The typical owner-occupied home in Friend is worth about $173,800, 27% below the Nebraska median of $238,600 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,095 a year in property taxes, about 1.78% of their home's value, higher than the Nebraska rate of 1.49%. The median household earns $90,909 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.1 times for Nebraska). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Friend at a glance
| Friend | Nebraska | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $173,800 | $238,600 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,095 | $3,549 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.78% | 1.49% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $90,909 | $76,475 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 85% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,562 | $1,736 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.2% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $810 | $1,072 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.3% | 27.9% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.0% | 7.6% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,155 | 1,978,707 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Friend
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Friend home of $173,800 with 20% down costs about $1,266 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,555, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $54,238 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Friend household income of $90,909; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $291,000.
The median rent here is $810 a month, so owning the median home costs about $456 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $139,040 |
| Principal and interest | $935 |
| Property taxes (1.78% a year) | $258 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,266 |
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| Down payment | $6,083 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $170,652 |
| Principal and interest | $1,148 |
| Property taxes (1.78% a year) | $258 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $72 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $77 |
| Total per month | $1,555 |
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Questions about home buying in Friend
What is the median home value in Friend?
About $173,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Friend?
Homeowners pay a median $3,095 a year, which is about 1.78% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Friend?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,266 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,238 a year.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data