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Amherst, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
273
Population
1,241/sq mi density
$67,917
Median Income
$26,437 per capita
$169,600
Home Value
$396,288 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,073 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$67,917 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,600 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,600
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$683/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
110
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$396,288
Median Sale Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.2%
Owner-Occupied
19.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$683/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
6 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$81
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
80.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $396,288 |
| Median Sale Price | $275,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $81 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $683 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
| Days on Market | 6 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $81 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 110 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |