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Omaha city, NE

ZIP 68142 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68142

Median Home Value
$315,700
Median Rent
$1,333
Affordability Snapshot
$87,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,028/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68142 in Omaha city, NE, a household would need roughly $87,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,028. That sits below the local median household income ($122,917), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
97.6%+49% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-14% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.7%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
4.5%-34% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
34.8%-30% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.8%-14% vs US avg
x
$315,700
Home Value
$1,333
Rent
2007
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached85.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other14.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$315,700
Median rent$1,333
Owner-occupied97.6%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$87,000