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Buying a home in Republican City, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Republican City is worth about $187,500, 21% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,175 a year in property taxes, about 1.16% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $45,625 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Republican City at a glance

Republican City Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $187,500 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,175 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.16% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $45,625 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 35% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,094 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.1% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,072 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1968 1975 1980
Vacant homes 72.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 92 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Republican City

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Republican City home of $187,500 with 20% down costs about $1,268 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,581, 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 $54,362 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Republican City household income of $45,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $157,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,500
Loan amount$150,000
Principal and interest$1,009
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$181
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
PMI$0
Total per month$1,268

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,562
Loan amount$184,104
Principal and interest$1,238
Property taxes (1.16% a year)$181
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
FHA mortgage insurance$83
Total per month$1,581

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Questions about home buying in Republican City

What is the median home value in Republican City?

About $187,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Republican City?

Homeowners pay a median $2,175 a year, which is about 1.16% 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 Republican City?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,268 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,362 a year.

More about Republican City

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