Frontier County, Nebraska Housing Market

In Frontier County, Nebraska, the median home value is $149,800, with a median monthly rent of $666. This places Frontier County at #2246 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #56 within Nebraska.

Median Home Value $149,800
Median Rent $666/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

448
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $819
  • Establishments: 80
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

5
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 5
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+66
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 954 (avg $61,035)
  • Outflow: 888 (avg $62,215)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Frontier County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 69001 270.2 +4.86% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Frontier County Compares

MetricFrontier CountyNebraska AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $149,800 $164,635 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $666 $796 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.0% 74.0% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7 17.2 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Frontier County is 9.0% below the Nebraska state average and 34.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $666/month is 16.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Frontier County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Frontier County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.0%, compared to 74.0% in Nebraska and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Marshall County West Virginia $149,800 $837
Aroostook County Maine $149,700 $784
Bleckley County Georgia $149,600 $799
Vinton County Ohio $150,000 $728
Williams County Ohio $150,000 $791

Other Counties in Nebraska

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dawes County $150,900 $900 61.8%
Fillmore County $151,000 $716 80.4%
Sherman County $152,000 $818 75.4%
Cherry County $152,200 $916 61.4%
Burt County $147,000 $708 75.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).