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Friend, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Saline County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,085
Population
1,307/sq mi density
$84,861
Median Income
$36,159 per capita
$171,200
Home Value
$241,327 Zillow
$808
Median Rent
18.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
1,118 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,861 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$171,200 home value, $808/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$171,200
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$808/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
517
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$171,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,327
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
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:
$808/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $171,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,327 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $808 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 517 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 18.8% |