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Buying a home in Bellevue, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Bellevue is worth about $247,000, 4% above the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 26% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,239 a year in property taxes, about 1.72% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $85,462 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bellevue at a glance

Bellevue Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $247,000 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,239 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.72% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $85,462 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,804 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.6% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,226 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1975 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 64,510 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bellevue

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bellevue home of $247,000 with 20% down costs about $1,786 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,198, 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 $76,552 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Bellevue household income of $85,462; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $276,000.

The median rent here is $1,226 a month, so owning the median home costs about $560 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$49,400
Loan amount$197,600
Principal and interest$1,329
Property taxes (1.72% a year)$354
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
PMI$0
Total per month$1,786

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,645
Loan amount$242,526
Principal and interest$1,631
Property taxes (1.72% a year)$354
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$103
FHA mortgage insurance$109
Total per month$2,198

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Questions about home buying in Bellevue

What is the median home value in Bellevue?

About $247,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bellevue?

Homeowners pay a median $4,239 a year, which is about 1.72% 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 Bellevue?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,786 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $76,552 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