Median home value in zip code 68601 (Columbus, NE) is $265K, up 4.3% year over year. Part of the Columbus, NE metropolitan area.

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Home Value$265,096

YoY Change

+4.3%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$53,019 on $265,096

Stretch — 30.5% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,906

P/I30.5%

Afford$243K

Gap-$22K

P&I $1,340Tax $382Ins $183

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NE ins. 28% per HUD.

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Metro Analysis

68601 is part of the Columbus, NE metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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