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Kearney, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Buffalo County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
34,024
Population
2,262/sq mi density
$69,790
Median Income
$36,753 per capita
$235,800
Home Value
$311,414 Zillow
$922
Median Rent
26.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
255
Violent Crime/100K
2,073 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,790 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$235,800 home value, $922/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
255 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$235,800
16% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$922/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,472
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$235,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$311,414
Median Sale Price
$329,956
Median List Price
$298,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.1%
Owner-Occupied
40.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$689/mo
1 Bedroom
$757/mo
2 Bedroom
$993/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,191/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,327/mo
Census median rent:
$922/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,568/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
8 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
25.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Active Inventory
43
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $235,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $311,414 |
| Median Sale Price | $329,956 |
| Median List Price | $298,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $922 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,568 |
| FMR Studio | $689 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $757 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $993 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,191 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,327 |
Market
| Days on Market | 8 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.6% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 43 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,472 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 26.5% |