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Buying a home in Milligan, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Milligan is worth about $101,500, 57% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 69% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $963 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $65,357 a year, so the median home costs 1.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 24% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Milligan at a glance

Milligan Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $101,500 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $963 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $65,357 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 24% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $850 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.3% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $650 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.0% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1975 1980
Vacant homes 24.4% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 296 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Milligan

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Milligan home of $101,500 with 20% down costs about $669 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $838, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $28,667 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Milligan household income of $65,357; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $231,000.

The median rent here is $650 a month, so owning the median home costs about $19 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,300
Loan amount$81,200
Principal and interest$546
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
PMI$0
Total per month$669

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,552
Loan amount$99,662
Principal and interest$670
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$80
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$42
FHA mortgage insurance$45
Total per month$838

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Questions about home buying in Milligan

What is the median home value in Milligan?

About $101,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Milligan?

Homeowners pay a median $963 a year, which is about 0.95% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Milligan?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $669 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $28,667 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data