Fremont, NE

This city of 28,554 residents needs 856 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
28,554 (2026)
Households
11,302
Median household income
$79,820 (2026)
Typical home value
$257,945
Owner-occupied
58%
Five-year housing need
856 units

Comparison to other Nebraska municipalities

Fremont: $79,820 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$48K >$132K
Fremont: 1.34 jobs to household ratio
<0.18 >2.32
Fremont: No permit data
<0% >9.8%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Fremont, NE costs $257,945, somewhat above the Nebraska average of $223,818. Fremont, NE's median household income of $79,820 puts the typical home within reach for most households.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Fremont, NE has a population of roughly 27,567 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Fremont, NE has roughly 11,302 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Fremont, NE, detached single-family accounts for 69% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Fremont, NE, with 58% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Fremont, NE needs 856 new units over the next 5 years.

647
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
5.7%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 11,302 in 2026 to 11,949 in 2031.
209
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
99
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.7 per 1,000 units.
88
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
22
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.18%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
856
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
171
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.3%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.5%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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