Buffalo County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Buffalo County is $142,800, which is higher than the state average of $130,100 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Buffalo County median house value has grown by 56.41% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Buffalo County is higher than the state average rate of 47.84% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Buffalo County was built is 1977, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1970 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 11,570 Owner Occupied Houses in Buffalo County, #7Buffalo County | 142,800 USD |
Nebraska | 130,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Buffalo County | 56.41% |
Nebraska | 47.84% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,347, see rank, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,018, 93.13%, see rank | 90.82% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,570, 59.80%, see rank | 60.36% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,448, 33.33%, see rank | 30.46% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,329, 6.87%, see rank | 9.18% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 194, 1.00%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 141, 0.73%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 120, 0.62%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 225, 1.16%, see rank | 1.83% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 649, 3.35%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #2Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. |
1977 | 1970 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Buffalo County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,570 | 100% | 486,036 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,159 | 61.88%, see rank | 62.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 4,411 | 38.12%, see rank | 37.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Buffalo County | 1,310 USD |
Nebraska | 1,279 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 13 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 96 | 1.34%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 371 | 5.18%, see rank | 6.31% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,246 | 17.40%, see rank | 19.46% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,944 | 41.12%, see rank | 38.03% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,719 | 24.01%, see rank | 19.60% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 642 | 8.97%, see rank | 11.42% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 128 | 1.79%, see rank | 3.38% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buffalo County | 20.30% of the Total Income |
Nebraska | 20.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Buffalo County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 338 | 4.72%, see rank | 6.39% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,153 | 44.04%, see rank | 41.12% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,052 | 28.66%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 781 | 10.91%, see rank | 11.18% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 833 | 11.64%, see rank | 12.75% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Buffalo County | 476 USD |
Nebraska | 468 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Buffalo County | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 220 | 4.99%, see rank | 5.02% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 559 | 12.67%, see rank | 11.96% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,649 | 37.38%, see rank | 39.82% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,419 | 32.17%, see rank | 27.29% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 564 | 12.79%, see rank | 15.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Buffalo County | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Nebraska | 12.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Buffalo County | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,902 | 43.12%, see rank | 40.13% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,550 | 35.14%, see rank | 34.58% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 538 | 12.20%, see rank | 12.15% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 120 | 2.72%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 293 | 6.64%, see rank | 7.49% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,347, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 13,097, 67.70%, see rank | 72.59% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,049, 5.42%, see rank | 3.84% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 785, 4.06%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 911, 4.71%, see rank | 2.61% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 988, 5.11%, see rank | 4.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,208, 6.24%, see rank | 11.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,309, 6.77%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,347, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 137, 0.71%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 400, 2.07%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,314, 6.79%, see rank | 8.07% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,190, 16.49%, see rank | 14.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,146, 16.26%, see rank | 16.93% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,835, 14.65%, see rank | 16.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,270, 11.73%, see rank | 13.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,427, 12.54%, see rank | 10.95% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,628, 18.75%, see rank | 16.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,347, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 195, 1.01%, see rank | 1.53% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,683, 8.70%, see rank | 11.25% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,180, 26.77%, see rank | 26.58% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 6,970, 36.03%, see rank | 37.51% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,687, 19.06%, see rank | 17.56% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,632, 8.44%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,018, 100% | 731,347 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,473, 58.13%, see rank | 62.61% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 769, 4.27%, see rank | 7.68% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 6,402, 35.53%, see rank | 26.70% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 29, 0.16%, see rank | 0.51% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 182, 1.01%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 125, 0.69%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 38, 0.21%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,026, 100% | 230,162 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 94, 1.56%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 263, 4.36%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 886, 14.70%, see rank | 14.03% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,705, 28.29%, see rank | 27.42% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,238, 37.14%, see rank | 33.64% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 715, 11.87%, see rank | 15.51% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 65, 1.08%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 60, 1.00%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $706, see rank | $721 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,018, 100% | 731,347 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 847, 4.70%, see rank | 5.65% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,964, 27.55%, see rank | 30.01% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 6,867, 38.11%, see rank | 39.57% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,340, 29.64%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.