The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 68761 sells for about $115,000, or $85 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $750 a month.
ZIP 68761 — Pilger
The housing market in 68761 is characterized by low inventory and very slow turnover, typical of a small rural Nebraska community. Prices remain affordable compared to national averages, driven by limited demand and a stable, aging population base. There is no significant new development activity reported.
This ZIP is best suited for individuals seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle, particularly those involved in local agriculture or retirees looking for affordability.
Median prices moved up 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 6.2 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 19.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 68761, Antelope County NE
The area is served by local rural school districts with limited published performance data available.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near the Elkhorn River.
Economic momentum is limited, characterized by a small-town agricultural base with minimal new commercial or infrastructure development.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Antelope County based on local mill levies; there are no special municipal districts reported for this rural ZIP.
Recreation is primarily focused on outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting in the surrounding rural landscape, with limited local park facilities.
The rental market is very thin with low turnover and limited institutional investor presence.
The economy is primarily driven by agriculture and local small-scale services.
Transportation is entirely dependent on private vehicles with no public transit infrastructure.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently planned or under construction.
Antelope County Assessor manages property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated agricultural land valuation formulas.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district levies; no specialized MUD or PID districts are present.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect the regional risk of severe weather and agricultural fire exposure.
Nebraska operates as a non-judicial foreclosure state with specific notice and cure periods for residential mortgages.
Nebraska requires sellers to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property to the buyer.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 68761 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- TK-Starlite Drive-In4.77.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.