Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Average rent in
Kearney, NE

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Last updated on January 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearney, NE is $1,500. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kearney, NE is $1,500. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
50%
35%
13%
$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 $1,550. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kearney, NE costs about $1,375 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,145. Houses for rent in Kearney, NE are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,375

7%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,997

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,250

9%

20%

Studio

$1,199

16%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

20%

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 by21%

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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819 W 26th St #1, Kearney, NE 68845

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1911 W 37th St, Kearney, NE 68845

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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