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Buying a home in Raymond, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Raymond is worth about $193,300, 19% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,643 a year in property taxes, about 1.37% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $99,107 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 39% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Raymond at a glance

Raymond Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $193,300 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,643 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.37% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $99,107 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 39% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,813 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $770 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.0% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 187 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Raymond

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Raymond home of $193,300 with 20% down costs about $1,342 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,664, 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 $57,493 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Raymond household income of $99,107; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $333,000.

The median rent here is $770 a month, so owning the median home costs about $572 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,660
Loan amount$154,640
Principal and interest$1,040
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$221
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
PMI$0
Total per month$1,342

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,766
Loan amount$189,799
Principal and interest$1,277
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$221
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,664

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Questions about home buying in Raymond

What is the median home value in Raymond?

About $193,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Raymond?

Homeowners pay a median $2,643 a year, which is about 1.37% 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 Raymond?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,342 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,493 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