Friend, NE 68359 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Friend, NE—68359

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$214,000

1.1% YoY Growth

Household Income

$81,200

31.2% YoY Growth

Days on Market

29.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

N/A

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Friend, NE

Friend, NE lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$214,000	1.1%
Single Family	$214,000	0.0%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed	N/A	N/A

Rental Trends — Friend, NE

Friend, NE lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	N/A	N/A
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

2.5%

1 Bedroom

20.5%

2 Bedrooms

33.6%

3 Bedrooms

19.7%

4 Bedrooms

14.8%

5+ Bedrooms

9.0%

Property Listings — Friend, NE

As of Nov '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Friend, NE is 75. This is a increase of 29.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

Metric	Zip Code Average	Year over Year % Change
Median Listing Price	$250,000	39.0%
Listing Count	5	-38.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.3%	-38.0%
Days on Market	75	29.0%

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Demographics — Friend, NE

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Friend, NE has a population of 1,510, which has decreased by -9.8% over the past 5 years. Friend, NE is a popular place for families, as children make up 28.4% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 27.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 1.9% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	1,510	-9.8%
% Under 18	28.4%	11.4%
% Seniors	15.0%	-26.1%
% WFH	1.9%	-66.7%
% w/ College Degree	27.1%	49.7%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Friend, NE is a predominantly white area, with 92.1% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Friend, NE is hispanic, making up 6.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 4.0% of the population in Friend, NE, and this percentage has increased by 263.6% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	92.1%	-0.6%
% Black	0.0%	-100.0%
% Hispanic	6.9%	885.7%
% Asian	0.0%	-100.0%
% Foreign Born	4.0%	263.6%

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Mortgage and Risk — Friend, NE

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 41 mortgage originations in Friend, NE, of which 73.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 75.0%, with 27.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Friend, NE. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 12.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	41
% Conventional Loans	73.0%
% Government Loans	27.0%
% Investor Loans	5.0%
% Second Loans	2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	12.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Friend, NE

Friend, NE lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	28
Total Units Section 8	0
% Rentals under Section 8	0.0%
% Occupied Section 8	N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$780
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$980
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,380
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,570

Friend, NE—68359

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Friend, NE

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Friend, NE

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Friend, NE

Demographics — Friend, NE

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Friend, NE

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Friend, NE

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Friend, NE

Home Price to Income Ratio

Friend, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	2.4
Median Home Price	$214,000
Median Household Income	$81,200

Friend, NE—68359

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Friend, NE

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Friend, NE

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Friend, NE

Demographics — Friend, NE

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Friend, NE

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Friend, NE

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Friend, NE

Home Price to Income Ratio

Friend, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Beaver Crossing, NE

Dorchester, NE

Goehner

Milford, NE

Utica, NE

Frequently Asked Questions

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