Housing in Amherst, NE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — September 2025Median Sale Price
$216,533
Median List Price
N/A
Price Per Sq Ft
$122
Days on Market
27
Active Inventory
N/A
Zillow Home Value
$388,602
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
92.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$122
Amherst vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Amherst is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$169,600
Median Rent
$683
Total Housing Units
103
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Owner Occupied
80.2%
Renter Occupied
19.8%
Median Property Tax
$2,258
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$813
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Amherst, NE is $216,533 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 27 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The median price per square foot is $122. The median rent is $683 per month (Census ACS). About 80.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 103 total housing units.