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Buying a home in Reynolds, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Reynolds is worth about $55,000, 77% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,000 a year in property taxes, about 1.82% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 29% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Reynolds at a glance

Reynolds Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $55,000 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,000 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.82% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income – $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 29% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,736 $1,963
Median rent – $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 13.3% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1983 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 41 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Reynolds

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Reynolds home of $55,000 with 20% down costs about $402 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $494, 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 $17,242 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,000
Loan amount$44,000
Principal and interest$296
Property taxes (1.82% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
PMI$0
Total per month$402

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,925
Loan amount$54,004
Principal and interest$363
Property taxes (1.82% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
FHA mortgage insurance$24
Total per month$494

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Questions about home buying in Reynolds

What is the median home value in Reynolds?

About $55,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Reynolds?

Homeowners pay a median $1,000 a year, which is about 1.82% 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 Reynolds?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $402 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,242 a year.

More about Reynolds

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