Nebraska
Sherman County
ZIP 68817
2,974 residents2 permits TTM$61,935 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$135,000
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
—
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2
Census BPS
Climate risk
22.4
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 68817
Median home value
$135,000
Gross yield
8.5%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68853 | $135,000 | $961 | 8.5% | 0.8 | — |
| 68817 | $135,000 | $961 | 8.5% | — | — |
| 68844 | $135,000 | $961 | 8.5% | — | — |
| 68852 | $135,000 | $961 | 8.5% | — | — |
| 68871 | $135,000 | $961 | 8.5% | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.4%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
28.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
18.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
23.2%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026