Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 10, 2026

Average rent in
Kearney, NE

Last updated on April 10, 2026

Last updated on April 10, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearney, NE is $1,500. This is -22%, or $416, lower than the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearney, NE is $1,500. This is -22%, or $416, lower than the national average.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
47%
37%
10%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

61%
39%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Kearney, NE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearney, NE have remained the same in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Kearney, NE

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kearney, NE is $1,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kearney, NE costs about $1,425 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,899. Houses for rent in Kearney, NE are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $937.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,425

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,899

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$1,445

16%

8%

Studio

$1,072

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,072

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,899

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kearney, NE, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Kearney, NE to other cities

Median rent prices in Kearney, NE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belleville, KS.

Kearney

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kearney, NE is 88% higher than the median rent in Belleville, KS.

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224 E 26th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

224 E 26th St

224 E 26th St, Kearney, NE 68847

1 bed

1 bath

$475

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5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

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1701 W 35th St, Kearney, NE 68845

1 bed

1 bath

$845–$950

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2703 W 24th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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9 Villa Park Court - 9 Villa Park Court

2703 W 24th St, Kearney, NE 68845

2 beds

1 bath

$875

House for rent

Available Feb 26

1902 W 38th St #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kearney

1902 W 38th St - Unit 4

1902 W 38th St #4, Kearney, NE 68845

2 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 26

1911 West 37th Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

1911 West 37th Street

1911 W 37th St, Kearney, NE 68845

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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620 W 27th St #A - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

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3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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Available Aug 1

2710 H Ave #NA - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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5 beds

2 baths

$1,600

House for rent

Available May 1

4202 Central Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Kearney

4202 Central Ave #1, Kearney, NE 68847

3 beds

3 baths

$2,000

House for rent

Available Apr 9