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Buying a home in Pickrell, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Pickrell is worth about $159,400, 33% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 52% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,432 a year in property taxes, about 1.53% of their home's value, close to the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $70,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 41% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pickrell at a glance

Pickrell Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $159,400 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,432 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.53% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $70,000 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 96% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 41% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,250 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.0% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $613 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 11.3% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1964 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 180 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pickrell

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pickrell home of $159,400 with 20% down costs about $1,127 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,393, 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 $48,321 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Pickrell household income of $70,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $231,000.

The median rent here is $613 a month, so owning the median home costs about $514 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,880
Loan amount$127,520
Principal and interest$858
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$203
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
PMI$0
Total per month$1,127

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,579
Loan amount$156,513
Principal and interest$1,053
Property taxes (1.53% a year)$203
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$66
FHA mortgage insurance$70
Total per month$1,393

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Questions about home buying in Pickrell

What is the median home value in Pickrell?

About $159,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pickrell?

Homeowners pay a median $2,432 a year, which is about 1.53% 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 Pickrell?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,127 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,321 a year.

More about Pickrell

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