Housing in Kearney, NE

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 6.6%List Price 1.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.6%
Listings with Price Drops
21.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

20

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

21

Homes Sold 23.1%New Listings 18.2%Pending 40.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$136

Median List $/SF

$155

Sale $/SF 5.4%List $/SF 21.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
63.8%
Multi-Family
30.7%
Mobile Home
5.5%

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.