How much do homeowners pay a month in Grand Island, NE?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Grand Island, NE pay a median of $1,613 (±$60) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $602 (±$38).
55.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Grand Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,231 in 2015–2019 to $1,613 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,613 (±$60)
- Without a mortgage
- $602 (±$38)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.5%
Monthly owner costs in Grand Island
| Grand Island | Hall County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,613 (±$60) | $1,618 (±$52) | $1,736 (±$10) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $602 (±$38) | $621 (±$31) | $677 (±$5) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.5% (±3.5 points) | 54.7% (±3.0 points) | 58.5% (±0.4 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,138 (±$170) | $3,120 (±$144) | $3,549 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Grand Island, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Hall County ($1,618).
It is also lower than in Nebraska ($1,736).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Hall County, Grand Island ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 131 of 649.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Grand Island have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,231 (±$42) | $1,613 (±$60) | +31.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,456 (±$82) | $3,138 (±$170) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $140,800 (±$4,522) | $218,600 (±$7,365) | +55.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Grand Island
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | — | $1,613 (±$60) | — |
| Alda | 6.9 mi | $1,176 (±$113) | Lower |
| Vieregg Township | 7.6 mi | $2,306 (±$226) | Higher |
| Phillips | 7.7 mi | $1,396 (±$148) | Lower |
| Doniphan | 10 mi | $1,600 (±$505) | Not measurably different |
| Chapman | 13 mi | $1,150 (±$160) | Lower |
| Chapman Township (Merrick County) | 13 mi | $1,411 (±$329) | Not measurably different |
| Cairo | 14 mi | $1,473 (±$125) | Lower |
| Wood River | 15 mi | $1,379 (±$79) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alda, NE ($1,176), Phillips, NE ($1,396), Chapman, NE ($1,150).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vieregg Township, NE ($2,306).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Hall County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Island | $1,613 (±$60) |
| 2 | Doniphan | $1,600 (±$505) |
| 3 | Cairo | $1,473 (±$125) |
| 4 | Wood River | $1,379 (±$79) |
| 5 | Alda | $1,176 (±$113) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Grand Island
What is the average mortgage payment in Grand Island?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Grand Island, NE is $1,613 (±$60) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Grand Island?
Owners without a mortgage in Grand Island pay a median of $602 (±$38) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Grand Island gone up?
In Grand Island, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,231 in 2015–2019 to $1,613 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Island city, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Island city, Nebraska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Island city, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Island city, Nebraska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Grand Island city, Nebraska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Grand Island city, Nebraska (place:19595, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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