Housing in Kearney, NE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$305,724
Median List Price
$329,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$136
Days on Market
35
Active Inventory
51
Months of Supply
2.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$304,663
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,582
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
20
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
21
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$136
Median List $/SF
$155
Kearney vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kearney 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
$235,800
Median Rent
$922
Total Housing Units
14,652
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Owner Occupied
59.0%
Renter Occupied
41.0%
Median Property Tax
$3,504
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,250
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Kearney, NE is $305,724 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $136. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,582/month. About 59.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 14,652 total housing units.