Kearney, NE housing market
The typical Kearney home is worth about $318,000, up 6.2% in a year, 13% above the Nebraska typical home. Homes typically sell in 25 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kearney compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kearney at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Kearney | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $199,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $202,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $209,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $217,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $226,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $257,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $275,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $282,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $294,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $309,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $318,000 | $281,000 |
4.6 years of income
The typical Kearney home costs about 4.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Nebraska (3.7 years).
How Kearney ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.