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Buying a home in Lorton, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Lorton is worth about $57,800, 76% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $860 a year in property taxes, about 1.49% of their home's value, close to the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. 79% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lorton at a glance

Lorton Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $57,800 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $860 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.49% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income – $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 79% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,072 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1995 1975 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 72 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lorton

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lorton home of $57,800 with 20% down costs about $407 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $503, 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 $17,439 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,560
Loan amount$46,240
Principal and interest$311
Property taxes (1.49% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
PMI$0
Total per month$407

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,023
Loan amount$56,753
Principal and interest$382
Property taxes (1.49% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
FHA mortgage insurance$26
Total per month$503

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Questions about home buying in Lorton

What is the median home value in Lorton?

About $57,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lorton?

Homeowners pay a median $860 a year, which is about 1.49% 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 Lorton?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $407 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,439 a year.

More about Lorton

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