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Buying a home in Giltner, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Giltner is worth about $184,900, 23% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,868 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $73,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Giltner at a glance

Giltner Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $184,900 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,868 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.01% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $73,250 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,432 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 24.2% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $817 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.8% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 457 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Giltner

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Giltner home of $184,900 with 20% down costs about $1,228 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,536, 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 $52,617 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Giltner household income of $73,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $257,000.

The median rent here is $817 a month, so owning the median home costs about $411 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,980
Loan amount$147,920
Principal and interest$995
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$156
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,228

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,472
Loan amount$181,551
Principal and interest$1,221
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$156
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,536

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Questions about home buying in Giltner

What is the median home value in Giltner?

About $184,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Giltner?

Homeowners pay a median $1,868 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 Giltner?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,228 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,617 a year.

More about Giltner

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