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

It takes about $47,000/yr to afford the typical Curtis, NE home ($147K, +5.3% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $68K. See if you can afford a house in Curtis (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $47,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, NE property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $147K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +5.3%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $68K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $365K
• Median household income: $59K
• Price-to-income ratio: 2.5
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $762/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• McCook, NE — typical home $181K
• North Platte, NE — typical home $221K
• Lexington, NE — typical home $204K
• Holdrege, NE — typical home $197K
• Kearney, NE — typical home $322K
• Colby, KS — typical home $186K

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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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