2025 · Nebraska

How investors finance real estate in Nebraska

In 2025, 3,613 investment-property loans worth $716M were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Nebraska. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

63 bps

U.S. median: 76 bps

Denial rate

8.6%

U.S. median: 17.5%

DSCR / business-purpose

55%

U.S. median: 72%

Median LTV

74%

U.S. median: 74%

Since 2024 in Nebraska

Rate premium

113 bps 63 bps

-50 bps

Investor loans

3,046 3,613

+18.6%

Denial rate

7.8% 8.6%

+0.8 pts

DSCR / business-purpose

55% 55%

+0.1 pts

What the numbers say

Investors in Nebraska borrowed at a median rate of 7.125%, versus 6.49% for owner-occupants — a 63 bps premium that ranks 40th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 8.6% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, credit history.

55% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 8% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 74%, implying about 26% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Nebraska vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsNebraska63 bpsU.S. median76 bpsHighest (Alaska)113 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2025 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Nebraska?

In 2025, the median investment-property loan in Nebraska carried a rate of 7.125% versus 6.49% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 63 bps. That ranks 40th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Nebraska?

8.6% of investment-property applications were denied in Nebraska in 2025, the 47th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were debt-to-income ratio, collateral, credit history.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Nebraska?

55% of investor loans in Nebraska were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (47th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 74%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.