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Buying a home in Ceresco, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Ceresco is worth about $210,600, 12% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 37% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,130 a year in property taxes, about 1.49% of their home's value, close to the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $96,944 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ceresco at a glance

Ceresco Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $210,600 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,130 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.49% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $96,944 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 64% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,492 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.8% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $1,014 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.5% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1975 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 1,225 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ceresco

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ceresco home of $210,600 with 20% down costs about $1,483 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,833, 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 $63,541 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Ceresco household income of $96,944; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $321,000.

The median rent here is $1,014 a month, so owning the median home costs about $469 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,120
Loan amount$168,480
Principal and interest$1,133
Property taxes (1.49% a year)$262
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
PMI$0
Total per month$1,483

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,371
Loan amount$206,786
Principal and interest$1,391
Property taxes (1.49% a year)$262
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$88
FHA mortgage insurance$93
Total per month$1,833

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Questions about home buying in Ceresco

What is the median home value in Ceresco?

About $210,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ceresco?

Homeowners pay a median $3,130 a year, which is about 1.49% 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 Ceresco?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,483 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,541 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