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Buying a home in Osmond, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Osmond is worth about $132,400, 45% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,811 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 $66,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 47% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Osmond at a glance

Osmond Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $132,400 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,811 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.37% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $66,250 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 47% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,210 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.9% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $688 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.0% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1975 1980
Vacant homes 22.9% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 647 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Osmond

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Osmond home of $132,400 with 20% down costs about $919 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,139, 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 $39,379 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Osmond household income of $66,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $223,000.

The median rent here is $688 a month, so owning the median home costs about $231 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,480
Loan amount$105,920
Principal and interest$713
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$919

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,634
Loan amount$130,002
Principal and interest$875
Property taxes (1.37% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,139

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Questions about home buying in Osmond

What is the median home value in Osmond?

About $132,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Osmond?

Homeowners pay a median $1,811 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 Osmond?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $919 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,379 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