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Sutton city, NE

ZIP 68979 — 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 68979

Median Home Value
$156,300
Median Rent
$594
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,004/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.9 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 68979 in Sutton city, NE, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,004. That sits below the local median household income ($84,265), 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
84.0%+28% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.0%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-71% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
14.4%-71% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
60.0%+57% vs US avg
x
$156,300
Home Value
$594
Rent
1963
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached85.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units8.6%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,300
Median rent$594
Owner-occupied84.0%
Vacant9.8%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$43,000