Kearney housing market
Typical home value
$299K
▲ 6.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,686/mo
▲ 5.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+4.4%
#39 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.8%
#154 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
37 days
1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▲ +7.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $298,719, up 6.3% in a year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 4.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,686/mo (+5.8% YoY), a 6.8% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,642/mo in principal and interest, $44 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 37 days; 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #310 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Kearney compares
| Measure | Kearney | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +6.3% | +1.2% | #29 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +32.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +4.4% | +1.1% | #39 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.8% | +2.7% | #81 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.8% | 6.3% | #154 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.8 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,642 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 37 | 56 |
Cities in the Kearney metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Kearney | $319K | ▲ 6.1% | $1,686 | ▲ 5.5% | 6.3% |
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Cash flow on a typical Kearney rental ($299K, $1,686/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Kearney home.
Rent vs buy
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$306K home$1,398 rent5.5% yield
▲ 2.7% 1 yr
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Grand Island, NE
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■ 0.0% 1 yr
Fremont, NE
$240K home$1,203 rent6.0% yield
▲ 3.5% 1 yr
Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.