Clay Center, NE 68933 - Home Prices, Rental Trends, Listings & Demographics | Prop:Metrics

Clay Center, NE—68933

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value

$176,000

0.3% YoY Growth

Household Income

$81,800

43.2% YoY Growth

Days on Market

120

121.0% Longer YoY

Home Price Forecast

N/A

Median Rent

$525

0.0% YoY Growth

1-Bed Rent

N/A

2-Bed Rent

$525

0.0% YoY Growth

3-Bed Rent

N/A

Home Price Trends — Clay Center, NE

Clay Center, NE lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home Type	Median Home Value	YoY % Change
All Homes	$176,000	-0.3%
Single Family	$176,000	-0.6%
Condos	N/A	N/A

Cost per Home Size

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

Rental Trends — Clay Center, NE

As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Clay Center, NE is $525, with a year-over-year rent change of 0.0%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Clay Center, NE is 2-bedrooms: $525. The most common rental property sizes in Clay Center, NE are 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom, accounting for 42.9% and 41.1% of the rental stock.

Type	Median Rent	Average Rent
Average Rent	$525	$525
Studio Rent	N/A	N/A
1 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
2 Bed Rent	$525	$525
3 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A
4 Bed Rent	N/A	N/A

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% of Rental Stock

Studio

5.4%

1 Bedroom

10.7%

2 Bedrooms

41.1%

3 Bedrooms

42.9%

Property Listings — Clay Center, NE

As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Clay Center, NE is 110. This is a increase of 136.0% 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	$216,000	73.0%
Listing Count	4	-52.0%
Listings as % of Homes	0.7%	-52.0%
Days on Market	120	121.0%

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Demographics — Clay Center, NE

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Clay Center, NE has a population of 860, which has decreased by -4.2% over the past 5 years. Clay Center, NE is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 24.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 21.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 4.6% reporting working from home.

Metric	Latest Census	YoY % Change
Population	860	-4.2%
% Under 18	24.0%	9.6%
% Seniors	20.2%	6.9%
% WFH	4.6%	130.0%
% w/ College Degree	21.8%	6.9%

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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Clay Center, NE is a predominantly white area, with 90.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 4.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Clay Center, NE is hispanic, making up 4.8% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.1% of the population in Clay Center, NE, and this percentage has increased by 200.0% 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	90.2%	-4.9%
% Black	1.2%	500.0%
% Hispanic	4.8%	166.7%
% Asian	0.1%	∞%
% Foreign Born	2.1%	200.0%

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Mortgage and Risk — Clay Center, NE

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 46 mortgage originations in Clay Center, NE, of which 72.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 67.0%, with 33.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Clay Center, NE. Investor activity is low, as 11.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

Metric	Zip Code Average
Total Loan Originations	46
% Conventional Loans	72.0%
% Government Loans	28.0%
% Investor Loans	11.0%
% Second Loans	0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance	13.0%

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Rentals and Section 8 — Clay Center, NE

Clay Center, NE lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD	26
Total Units Section 8	0
% 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	$730
2 Bedroom	$385	$525	$910
3 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,090
4 Bedroom	N/A	N/A	$1,270

Clay Center, NE—68933

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Clay Center, NE

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Clay Center, NE

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Clay Center, NE

Demographics — Clay Center, NE

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Clay Center, NE

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Clay Center, NE

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Clay Center, NE

Home Price to Income Ratio

Clay Center, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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Fairfield, NE

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Frequently Asked Questions

Metric	Zip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio	1.9
Median Home Price	$176,000
Median Household Income	$81,800

Clay Center, NE—68933

Key Metrics at a Glance

Home Price Trends — Clay Center, NE

Cost per Home Type

Cost per Home Size

% of Housing Stock

Rental Trends — Clay Center, NE

% of Rental Stock

Property Listings — Clay Center, NE

Demographics — Clay Center, NE

Race and Ethnicity

Mortgage and Risk — Clay Center, NE

Mortgages

Rentals and Section 8 — Clay Center, NE

Section 8 Market Size

Section 8 Opportunity

Affordability — Clay Center, NE

Home Price to Income Ratio

Clay Center, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

Nearby ZIP Codes

Fairfield, NE

Harvard, NE

Edgar, NE

Sutton, NE

Deweese, NE

Frequently Asked Questions

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