The typical owner-occupied home in Kearney is worth about $298,400, 30% above the Missouri median of $230,300 and 10% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,940 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $103,622 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Kearney at a glance
| Kearney | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $298,400 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,940 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.99% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $103,622 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 72% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,743 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.9% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,251 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 27.3% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2002 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.0% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,885 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Kearney
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Kearney home of $298,400 with 20% down costs about $1,976 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,473, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $84,702 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Kearney household income of $103,622; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $365,000.
The median rent here is $1,251 a month, so owning the median home costs about $725 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $59,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $238,720 |
| Principal and interest | $1,606 |
| Property taxes (0.99% a year) | $246 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,976 |
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| Down payment | $10,444 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $292,995 |
| Principal and interest | $1,971 |
| Property taxes (0.99% a year) | $246 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $124 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $132 |
| Total per month | $2,473 |
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Questions about home buying in Kearney
What is the median home value in Kearney?
About $298,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Kearney?
Homeowners pay a median $2,940 a year, which is about 0.99% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Kearney?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,976 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,702 a year.
More about Kearney
- Mortgage Refinance in Kearney
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- Home Equity Loans in Kearney
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data