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Is Papillion, NE expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,99013% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$120,446about $10,037/month · 38% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$311,0007% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,600 a year. That is $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Nebraska cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Nebraska. It is number 34 of 34 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Papillion
$1,990
Hastings
$1,030
Columbus
$970
Norfolk
$1,105
Fremont
$1,517
North Platte
$1,265
Kearney
$1,096

How much do households earn in Papillion?

Under $25k
7.0%
$25k–50k
13.4%
$50k–100k
32.1%
$100k–150k
27.6%
$150k+
17.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 45.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Papillion

SizePapillionU.S. average
Studio$1,535$1,338
1 bedroom$964$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,465$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,127$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,869$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Papillion overall?

Everyday prices in Nebraska overall are 10% below the U.S. average (index 90.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
75
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
76
Other services
93
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Papillion, so the Nebraska figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Papillion

🏛️ Property tax$5,445a year · 1.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$144a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Papillion

Commute to work23 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree47.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Papillion?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $168 a month less.

Renting
$1,990
Owning
$2,158

Owning assumes a typical $311,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Papillion, NE?

Renting in Papillion costs a median of about $1,990 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Nebraska median is $1,096.

How much do I need to make to live in Papillion?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,600 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Papillion cheap or expensive?

Papillion is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.8% of the typical household income of $120,446. It ranks 34th cheapest of 34 Nebraska cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Papillion?

The median homeowner in Papillion pays $5,445 a year in property taxes, about 1.75% of the median home value.

Is Papillion more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Nebraska are 10% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Papillion?

The median home value in Papillion is $311,000, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

25,244 people live in Papillion. Numbers are typical (middle) values.