Is Kearney, NE 68845 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kearney housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Kearney, NE 68845 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 15 days and there were 1.7 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 63 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 39%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price held steady to $374,838. Overall, Kearney is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Buffalo County, homes here sell faster than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Kearney ranks #27 of 84 NE ZIP codes with enough sales (score 76 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Ravenna 68869 (0% sold over asking) or Gibbon 68840 (0% sold over asking), while Elm Creek 68836 (100% sold over asking) and Kearney 68847 (38% sold over asking) are even more competitive.