Kearney County, NE home prices

Kearney County, NE: the typical home is worth $255,853 as of 2026-05, up +9.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $178/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1996: $89,091 → 2026: $255,853 (2.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $255,853, homes in Kearney County sit 18% above the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 9% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #23 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+9.4% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 52 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.3× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~12% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Franklin County, NE ($149,916) · Adams County, NE ($216,561) · Phelps County, NE ($221,452) · Buffalo County, NE ($304,755) · Webster County, NE ($139,686) · Harlan County, NE ($166,568)