The typical owner-occupied home in Seward County is worth about $241,300, about the same as the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 27% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,850 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $82,444 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Seward County at a glance
| Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $241,300 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,850 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.18% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $82,444 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 54% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,618 | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.3% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $980 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.0% | 27.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.8% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 17,641 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Seward County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Seward County home of $241,300 with 20% down costs about $1,636 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,038, 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 $70,132 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Seward County household income of $82,444; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $284,000.
The median rent here is $980 a month, so owning the median home costs about $656 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $48,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $193,040 |
| Principal and interest | $1,299 |
| Property taxes (1.18% a year) | $237 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $101 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,636 |
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| Down payment | $8,446 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $236,929 |
| Principal and interest | $1,594 |
| Property taxes (1.18% a year) | $237 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $101 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $107 |
| Total per month | $2,038 |
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Questions about home buying in Seward County
What is the median home value in Seward County?
About $241,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Seward County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,850 a year, which is about 1.18% 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 Seward County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,636 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $70,132 a year.
More about Seward County
- Mortgage Refinance in Seward County
- Debt Relief in Seward County
- Home Equity Loans in Seward County
- 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