Kearney County, NE Housing Market Brief
county · NE · as of May 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.
Where is Kearney County, NE in its market cycle?
Kearney County, NE is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Kearney County, NE housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $225K | ▼ -48.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 11 days | ▲ +83.3% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▼ -61.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 7 | ▼ -41.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 | ▲ +50% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $120 | ▼ -23.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.3% | ▼ -0.7% |
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?
As of May 2026, Kearney County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $225K, having fallen 48.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Kearney County, NE?
Kearney County, NE scores 53 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 Inventory Health (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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