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Riverdale village, NE

ZIP 68870 — 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 68870

Median Home Value
$217,000
Median Rent
$881
Affordability Snapshot
$60,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,394/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.

20.5 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 68870 in Riverdale village, NE, a household would need roughly $60,000 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 $1,394. That sits below the local median household income ($83,375), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
88.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.8%+82% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.1%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.0%+8% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.8%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-80% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.0%-80% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.8%+10% vs US avg
x
$217,000
Home Value
$881
Rent
1985
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other16.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$217,000
Median rent$881
Owner-occupied88.4%
Vacant18.8%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$60,000