Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Kearney

Affordability

According to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024), Kearney has a median household income of $69,724 and a median gross rent of $949 per month, with renters making up 39% of occupied households. These figures help put the local cost of assisted and income-based housing in context for eligible renters.

Safety

According to the Kearney Police Department's data reported to the FBI Crime Data Explorer, Kearney had a violent crime rate of 304 per 100,000 residents in 2024. Note that crime rates are not directly comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

For flood risk, none of the 8 HUD-assisted properties in Kearney are located in a high-risk flood zone, based on mapped flood data.

Getting Around Kearney

Walk Score rates the area around Kearney's assisted properties a 91 out of 100, described as a Walker's Paradise, with a Bike Score of 63, according to Walk Score. No Transit Score is available for this area.

These scores reflect walkability and bikeability near the assisted properties listed on this page and may not represent all parts of the city.

Schools

Kearney is served by 16 public schools across 2 districts -- including 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools -- according to NCES Common Core of Data. Ratings vary by school and district, so renters should check the schools assigned to a specific address before applying.

Cost of Renting in Kearney, NE

The median household income in Kearney is $69,724 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. The citywide median rent is $949 per month, also per Census ACS 5-Year estimates.

Affordable and income-based housing in Kearney can offer rents well below that market median. Eligibility and rent amounts at the 8 HUD-assisted properties in this city are tied to your household income, not the open market rate.

Environment

All 8 affordable housing properties in Kearney have been mapped for flood risk. None carry a high-risk flood designation, suggesting low flood exposure across the city's assisted housing stock.