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Buying a home in Arcadia, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in Arcadia is worth about $115,400, 52% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 65% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,947 a year in property taxes, about 1.69% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $81,250 a year, so the median home costs 1.4 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Arcadia at a glance

Arcadia Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $115,400 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,947 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.69% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $81,250 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,260 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.4% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $525 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.4% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1940 1975 1980
Vacant homes 32.8% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 308 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Arcadia

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Arcadia home of $115,400 with 20% down costs about $832 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,024, 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 $35,642 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 12% of the median Arcadia household income of $81,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $263,000.

The median rent here is $525 a month, so owning the median home costs about $307 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$23,080
Loan amount$92,320
Principal and interest$621
Property taxes (1.69% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
PMI$0
Total per month$832

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,039
Loan amount$113,310
Principal and interest$762
Property taxes (1.69% a year)$163
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$48
FHA mortgage insurance$51
Total per month$1,024

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Questions about home buying in Arcadia

What is the median home value in Arcadia?

About $115,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Arcadia?

Homeowners pay a median $1,947 a year, which is about 1.69% 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 Arcadia?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $832 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,642 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