Kearney County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · score computed October 2026
What is Kearney County, NE’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Kearney County, NE in its market cycle?
Kearney County, NE is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Kearney County, NE?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Kearney County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $240K | ▲ +11.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | ▲ +83.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +156.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 17 | ▲ +54.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▼ -42.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $124 | ▲ +13.3% | Redfin |
How has Kearney County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kearney County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Kearney County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kearney County, NE?
The median sale price in Kearney County, NE is $240K, having risen 11.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Kearney County, NE?
Kearney County, NE scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kearney County, NE's Alpha Score?
Kearney County, NE's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (93/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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