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Minden, Nebraska real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Minden, NE (Kearney County) — Census median home value $188,100, county listing prices up about 11.2% over the past year.
Minden, NE is in Kearney County, Nebraska — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,020, with a median household income of $64,846. Census data puts Minden's median home value at $188,100.
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Minden market snapshot
Population
3,020
Median Household Income
$64,846
Median Home Value (city)
$188,100
Median Gross Rent
$769/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+11.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Minden's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $188,100.
County Price Trend
Kearney County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.22% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Minden has an estimated population of 3,020 and a median household income of $64,846, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Minden's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Minden, NE?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Minden's median home value at $188,100.
What is the population of Minden, NE?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Minden's population at approximately 3,020.
What's the median rent in Minden, NE?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Minden at approximately $769 per month.
What is the median household income in Minden, NE?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Minden at approximately $64,846.
Is the Minden housing market growing?
Kearney County's FHFA house price index shows a 11.22% annual change in 2025.
Is Minden, NE affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Minden's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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