Housing & Real Estate — Kearney, Nebraska
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,652 |
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| Occupied | 13,723 |
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| Vacant | 929 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 8,104 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 5,619 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $244,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$266,000 |
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| Median Rent | $922/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,641/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 15.9% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,305 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,960 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,059 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,906 |
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| Median Year Built | 1980 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
