Real Estate Investing in Kearney, Nebraska

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3 ZIP codes • Population: 40,270 • Buffalo County

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Should you buy in Kearney, NE? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (78/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
CLEAN

No major risk flags on the data we track.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

5.7% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $214,432
Avg Monthly Rent $1,563
ZIP Codes 3

Investing in Kearney Real Estate

Kearney (Nebraska) spans 3 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

A 3.0 rating and a 5-year CAGR of 0.0% are the kinds of numbers that warrant real local underwriting, not spreadsheet tourism. Kearney is in that category.

Rents in Kearney at $1,563/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

A an established population with $N/AK household income profile is what makes Kearney a challenging rental market — the tenant base is present, but the affordability math is tight.

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Avg Home Value
$214,432
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,563
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (NE)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Kearney, NE metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
55%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Kearney, NE metro
0
Days to pending
11.4%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

🎓 Colleges & Universities in Kearney

1 College 6,017 Students 318 Off-Campus Renters
C+
University of Nebraska at Kearney
4-Year Public · 6,017 students
📍 ~318 students rent off-campus

ZIP Codes in Kearney, NE

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kearney, NE

How deep is the rental pool in Kearney, NE?

Expect a solid tenant pool in Kearney, NE. The rental market absorbs $1,563/mo rents without meaningful friction.

How landlord-friendly is Kearney, NE?

Landlord-friendliness in Kearney, NE is landlord-friendly. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.

What is the typical vacancy rate in Kearney, NE?

Kearney, NE vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

How much is rent in Kearney, NE?

Rents in Kearney, NE run near $1,563/mo. Compared with median home prices of $214K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

Is Kearney, NE a good market for FHA house hackers?

Kearney, NE offers a challenging house-hacking opportunity. Small multifamily or rent-by-the-room plays can pair well with the $1,563/mo rent level.

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