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Buying a home in Burchard, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Burchard is worth about $56,700, 76% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $900 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 $64,688 a year, so the median home costs 0.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 5% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burchard at a glance

Burchard Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $56,700 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $900 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.59% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $64,688 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 100% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 5% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,736 $1,963
Median rent – $1,072 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1942 1975 1980
Vacant homes 17.0% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 119 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burchard

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burchard home of $56,700 with 20% down costs about $404 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $498, 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 $17,310 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 7% of the median Burchard household income of $64,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $212,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,340
Loan amount$45,360
Principal and interest$305
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
PMI$0
Total per month$404

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,984
Loan amount$55,673
Principal and interest$375
Property taxes (1.59% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$24
FHA mortgage insurance$25
Total per month$498

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Questions about home buying in Burchard

What is the median home value in Burchard?

About $56,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burchard?

Homeowners pay a median $900 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 Burchard?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $404 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,310 a year.

More about Burchard

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