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Cost of Living in Nebraska Cities

Median rent across 34 Nebraska cities is $970 and median household income is $67,212. Most affordable: Crete, Gering, Wayne.

10 cheapest places to live in NebraskaLexington, Kearney, Norfolk… 10 most expensive places in NebraskaLa Vista, Papillion, Chalco…

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CityPopulationMedian rentMedian incomeRent / income
Omaha488,197$1,207$72,70819.9%
Lincoln291,932$1,132$69,99119.4%
Bellevue64,355$1,306$87,34317.9%
Grand Island52,761$989$62,43919.0%
Kearney34,024$863$69,79014.8%
Fremont27,321$1,042$67,17918.6%
Norfolk25,962$879$62,17517.0%
Hastings25,005$956$61,20218.7%
Columbus24,188$950$67,21217.0%
Papillion24,063$1,335$109,60214.6%
North Platte23,030$1,019$57,80521.2%
La Vista16,594$1,409$78,14521.6%
Scottsbluff14,406$905$53,44820.3%
South Sioux City13,871$1,274$68,39722.4%
Beatrice12,233$891$54,58319.6%
Lexington10,693$675$62,36413.0%
Chalco10,625$1,324$81,42719.5%
Gretna9,117$1,628$118,76516.4%
Gering8,567$705$70,24412.0%
York8,114$1,060$62,63220.3%
Alliance8,089$824$65,59915.1%
Blair7,868$1,058$76,29216.6%
Seward7,665$1,063$70,00018.2%
Crete7,521$715$76,25811.3%
McCook7,360$763$51,81517.7%
Nebraska City7,287$833$67,99314.7%
Plattsmouth6,680$713$64,29613.3%
Schuyler6,517$970$78,38014.9%
Ralston6,445$1,126$65,55720.6%
Sidney6,396$852$51,70419.8%
Wayne6,055$534$52,80412.1%
Offutt AFB5,663$1,614$67,80328.6%
Holdrege5,503$747$55,26316.2%
Chadron5,207$889$54,02619.7%