The typical owner-occupied home in Grant is worth about $154,600, 35% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,695 a year in property taxes, about 1.10% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $71,389 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Grant at a glance
| Grant | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $154,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,695 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.10% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $71,389 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,174 | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $971 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.2% | 27.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1957 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 6.4% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,413 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Grant
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Grant home of $154,600 with 20% down costs about $1,038 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,296, 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 $44,491 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Grant household income of $71,389; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $248,000.
The median rent here is $971 a month, so owning the median home costs about $67 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $30,920 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $123,680 |
| Principal and interest | $832 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $142 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $64 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,038 |
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| Down payment | $5,411 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $151,800 |
| Principal and interest | $1,021 |
| Property taxes (1.10% a year) | $142 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $64 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $68 |
| Total per month | $1,296 |
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Questions about home buying in Grant
What is the median home value in Grant?
About $154,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Grant?
Homeowners pay a median $1,695 a year, which is about 1.10% 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 Grant?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,038 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,491 a year.
More about Grant
- Mortgage Refinance in Grant
- Debt Relief in Grant
- Home Equity Loans in Grant
- 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