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Leigh village, NE

ZIP 68643 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68643

Median Home Value
$140,000
Median Rent
$539
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$899/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.6 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 68643 in Leigh village, NE, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $899. That sits below the local median household income ($87,534), 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

Vacancy rate 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.4%+69% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.6%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
9.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.2%-28% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
73.5%+92% vs US avg
x
$140,000
Home Value
$539
Rent
1947
Year Built
2002
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2002 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached93.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units2.0%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$140,000
Median rent$539
Owner-occupied88.1%
Vacant17.4%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$39,000