The typical owner-occupied home in Hickman is worth about $311,700, 31% above the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 6% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,688 a year in property taxes, about 1.50% of their home's value, close to the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $104,375 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Hickman at a glance
| Hickman | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $311,700 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,688 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.50% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $104,375 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 88% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 81% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,935 | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.9% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.4% | 27.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2003 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,004 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Hickman
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hickman home of $311,700 with 20% down costs about $2,197 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,716, 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 $94,155 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Hickman household income of $104,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $346,000.
| Down payment | $62,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $249,360 |
| Principal and interest | $1,677 |
| Property taxes (1.50% a year) | $390 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $130 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,197 |
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| Down payment | $10,910 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $306,054 |
| Principal and interest | $2,059 |
| Property taxes (1.50% a year) | $390 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $130 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $138 |
| Total per month | $2,716 |
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Questions about home buying in Hickman
What is the median home value in Hickman?
About $311,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Hickman?
Homeowners pay a median $4,688 a year, which is about 1.50% 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 Hickman?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,197 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,155 a year.
More about Hickman
- Mortgage Refinance in Hickman
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- Home Equity Loans in Hickman
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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