NE landlord resources
Kearney rental market
Rental-market planning in Kearney, Nebraska, with state-law references and operating examples.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
The local rental snapshot
Supplied Zillow Observed Rent Index, 2026-09-30. ZORI describes typical asking rent in its sample, not the rent or income of your property.
- Typical monthly rent
- $1,686
- Metro
- Kearney, NE
- County in dataset
- Buffalo County
The comparison figure is $1,389. It is the median of the supplied city ZORI figures within Nebraska, not a statewide household-rent statistic. This location is 21.4% above that comparison.
Operating examples at this rent
- Annual gross, 12 paid months
- $20,232
- One vacant week, annualized
- $389
- Example 3× income threshold
- $5,058
These are calculations, not forecasts or client results. Gross rent excludes vacancy, repairs, taxes, insurance, financing and management. The income threshold is an illustrative policy, not a legal requirement or recommendation. Review local screening restrictions and fair housing obligations before using it.
Deposit limits and notice periods below come from the Nebraska dataset, not independent Kearney ordinances. A rental in this market may be subject to additional municipal rules or exceptions. Confirm the exact address and applicable jurisdiction with the relevant office.
Nebraska: Security deposits
Max one month's periodic rent (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416); a separate pet deposit up to one-fourth of one month's rent is allowed.
Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416 contains no interest requirement.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 14 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Nebraska: Notices and tenancy endings
Landlord may terminate if tenant fails to pay within 7 calendar days after written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431(2)).
Month-to-month terminable by at least 30 days' written notice before the periodic rental date; week-to-week 7 days (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1437).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: County court or district court (forcible entry and detainer / restitution).
Nebraska: Rent regulation
Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-331(2) prohibits local governments from imposing rent controls on private property (enacted via LB266, 2025).
Nebraska: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential rental license; a municipal matter in some cities.
Nebraska: Lease disclosures and receipts
Lead paint (federal, pre-1978)
No statewide statutory rent-receipt requirement identified (Nebraska URLTA).
Sources supplied for Nebraska
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431 (nonpayment; termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1437 (termination notice periods)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-331 (rent control prohibited)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Zillow research data, supplied observation 2026-09-30
Offices listed in the dataset
- Nebraska Attorney Generalattorney general / consumer protection
- Nebraska Judicial Branchstate courts
- Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA)state housing finance agency