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Buying a home in Unadilla, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Unadilla is worth about $139,600, 41% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,191 a year in property taxes, about 1.57% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $70,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 88% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Unadilla at a glance

Unadilla Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $139,600 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,191 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.57% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $70,000 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 88% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,075 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.4% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.3% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1975 1980
Vacant homes 13.8% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 329 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Unadilla

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Unadilla home of $139,600 with 20% down costs about $992 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,225, 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 $42,518 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Unadilla household income of $70,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,920
Loan amount$111,680
Principal and interest$751
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$183
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$992

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,886
Loan amount$137,072
Principal and interest$922
Property taxes (1.57% a year)$183
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,225

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Questions about home buying in Unadilla

What is the median home value in Unadilla?

About $139,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Unadilla?

Homeowners pay a median $2,191 a year, which is about 1.57% 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 Unadilla?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $992 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,518 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