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Buying a home in North Loup, Nebraska

The typical owner-occupied home in North Loup is worth about $55,600, 77% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 83% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $913 a year in property taxes, about 1.64% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $49,167 a year, so the median home costs 1.1 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 43% of those owners still have a mortgage.

North Loup at a glance

North Loup Nebraska U.S.
Median home value $55,600 $238,600 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $913 $3,549 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.64% 1.49% 0.94%
Median household income $49,167 $76,475 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 81% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 43% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,178 $1,736 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 27.7% 19.5% 21.0%
Median rent $618 $1,072 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.8% 27.9% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1975 1980
Vacant homes 24.4% 7.6% 10.1%
Population 238 1,978,707 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in North Loup

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Loup home of $55,600 with 20% down costs about $398 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $491, 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 $17,073 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 10% of the median North Loup household income of $49,167; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $160,000.

The median rent here is $618 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$11,120
Loan amount$44,480
Principal and interest$299
Property taxes (1.64% a year)$76
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
PMI$0
Total per month$398

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$1,946
Loan amount$54,593
Principal and interest$367
Property taxes (1.64% a year)$76
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$23
FHA mortgage insurance$25
Total per month$491

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Questions about home buying in North Loup

What is the median home value in North Loup?

About $55,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in North Loup?

Homeowners pay a median $913 a year, which is about 1.64% 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 North Loup?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $398 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $17,073 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