What income do you need to buy a house in Pawnee City, NE?

It takes about $40,000/yr to afford the typical Pawnee City, NE home ($125K, -2.7% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $56K. See if you can afford a house in Pawnee City (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $40,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NE property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $125K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: -2.7%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $56K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $348K
• Median household income: $45K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.8
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $652/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Beatrice, NE — typical home $189K
• Nebraska City, NE — typical home $200K
• Crete, NE — typical home $234K
• Lincoln, NE — typical home $295K
• Plattsmouth, NE — typical home $315K
• Atchison, KS — typical home $176K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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