Amherst, NE 68812 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Amherst, NE—68812

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$395,000

3.3% YoY Growth

Household Income

$68,800

6.6% YoY Growth

Days on Market

N/A

Home Price Forecast

3.3%

Median Rent

N/A

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

N/A

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Amherst, NE

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Amherst, NE is $395,000, with a year-over-year change of 3.3%. This indicates that home prices in Amherst, NE are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 3.3%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$395,000	3.3%
Single Family	$396,000	3.4%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

Home Size	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
1 Bed

Rental Trends — Amherst, NE

Amherst, 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

2 Bedrooms

40.4%

3 Bedrooms

40.4%

4 Bedrooms

14.9%

5+ Bedrooms

4.3%

Property Listings — Amherst, NE

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Amherst, NE is 31. This is a decrease of -72.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter 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	$415,000	N/A
Listing Count	2	N/A
Listings as % of Homes	N/A	N/A
Days on Market	63	N/A

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Demographics — Amherst, NE

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Amherst, NE has a population of 642, which has increased by 28.1% over the past 5 years. Amherst, NE is a popular place for families, as children make up 33.0% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 42.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 5.2% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	642	28.1%
% Under 18	33.0%	87.5%
% Seniors	16.0%	-27.3%
% WFH	5.2%	-30.7%
% w/ College Degree	42.0%	68.0%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Amherst, NE is a predominantly white area, with 98.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 1.1% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Amherst, NE is hispanic, making up 0.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.2% of the population in Amherst, NE, and this percentage has decreased by 50.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

Metric	Latest Census	5-Year % Change
% White	98.3%	-1.1%
% Black	0.0%	N/A
% Hispanic	0.9%	50.0%
% Asian	0.0%	-100.0%
% Foreign Born	0.2%	-50.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Amherst, NE

Amherst, NE lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	N/A
% Conventional Loans	N/A
% Government Loans	N/A
% Investor Loans	N/A
% Second Loans	N/A
% Cash Out Refinance	N/A

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Rentals and Section 8 — Amherst, NE

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

Section 8 Market Size

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

Section 8 Opportunity

Home Size	HUD Premium	Market Rent	Max HUD Rent
1 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$750
2 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$910
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,210
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,520

Amherst, NE—68812

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Amherst, NE

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Amherst, NE

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Amherst, NE

Demographics — Amherst, NE

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Amherst, NE

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Amherst, NE

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Amherst, NE

Home Price to Income Ratio

Amherst, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	4.8
Median Home Price	$395,000
Median Household Income	$68,800

Amherst, NE—68812

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Amherst, NE

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Amherst, NE

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Amherst, NE

Demographics — Amherst, NE

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Amherst, NE

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Amherst, NE

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Amherst, NE

Home Price to Income Ratio

Amherst, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Miller, NE

Riverdale, NE

Pleasanton, NE

Odessa, NE

Kearney, NE

Frequently Asked Questions

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