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Buying a home in Hebron, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Hebron is worth about $139,100, 42% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,630 a year in property taxes, about 1.17% of their home's value, lower than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $65,833 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hebron at a glance

Hebron Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $139,100 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,630 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.17% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $65,833 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 45% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,217 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.1% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $772 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.7% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1975 1980
Vacant homes 8.9% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 1,577 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hebron

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hebron home of $139,100 with 20% down costs about $942 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,174, 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 $40,379 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Hebron household income of $65,833; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $227,000.

The median rent here is $772 a month, so owning the median home costs about $170 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,820
Loan amount$111,280
Principal and interest$749
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$136
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$942

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,868
Loan amount$136,581
Principal and interest$919
Property taxes (1.17% a year)$136
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,174

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Questions about home buying in Hebron

What is the median home value in Hebron?

About $139,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hebron?

Homeowners pay a median $1,630 a year, which is about 1.17% 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 Hebron?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $942 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,379 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