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Kearney County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of July 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
48
Inventory Health25%
79
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
82
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Kearney County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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.

Kearney County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$225K-48.1%
Median Days on Market11 days▲ +83.3%
Months of Supply2.3-61.7%
Homes for Sale7-41.7%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$120-23.9%

How has Kearney County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 68
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kearney County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Kearney County, NE is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 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 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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