Photo: MMarshall at English Wikipedia · Public domain340 homes sold in Kearney in the last year, at a typical $332K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Kearney homes are listed.
Every place Kearney homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Kearney.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 96% of Kearney’s sales, at a typical $333K
340 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 327 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $145NE $158
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 59%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 13 sold, typical $410K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
340 sales in the last year, against 444 in 2020 and a low of 320 in 2023. The typical sale went from $186K in 2016 to $332K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Kearney
Check a listing against what Kearney homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Kearney are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Kearney’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 340 sales.
If you’re buying in Kearney
- Shop in March. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 59% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). March has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Nebraska
| Kearney now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 59% | 14% | 45% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 0% | 0% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 97.9% | 99.9% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 80 | 57 | 32 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 125.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Kearney ranks 5th of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Kearney is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kearney home costs about $2,144 a month
Price: Kearney’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kearney’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kearney is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $332K home, about $4,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Kearney, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KearneyCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Gibbon and Minden sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kearney, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney | 340 | $332K | $145 | 59% | 17 |
| Minden | 41 | $222K | $111 | 22% | 41 |
| Gibbon | 22 | $243K | $110 | 50% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Kearney
What do homes sell for in Kearney, NE?
340 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $332K, $145 a square foot.
Is Kearney a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 31 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Kearney?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kearney?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $332K home that’s near $4,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kearney?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kearney’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kearney.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).