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Buying a home in Bennet, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Bennet is worth about $272,400, 14% above the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 18% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,341 a year in property taxes, about 1.59% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $105,859 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 83% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bennet at a glance

Bennet Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $272,400 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,341 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $105,859 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 83% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,730 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,260 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.0% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1984 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.6% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 1,218 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bennet

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bennet home of $272,400 with 20% down costs about $1,940 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,394, 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 $83,160 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Bennet household income of $105,859; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $347,000.

The median rent here is $1,260 a month, so owning the median home costs about $680 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$54,480
Loan amount$217,920
Principal and interest$1,466
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$361
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$114
PMI$0
Total per month$1,940

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,534
Loan amount$267,466
Principal and interest$1,799
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$361
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$114
FHA mortgage insurance$120
Total per month$2,394

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Questions about home buying in Bennet

What is the median home value in Bennet?

About $272,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bennet?

Homeowners pay a median $4,341 a year, which is about 1.59% 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 Bennet?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,940 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $83,160 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