Most affordable towns in Nebraska, 2026

Alliance is the most affordable ranked town in Nebraska. The score uses rent, the regional price level, state and local taxes, and electricity. A lower score is more affordable.

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1. #1 in Nebraska · National #29

   Alliance

   Rent share 12.8% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.142

   Median rent is $694 a month and median income is $65,160, so rent is 12.8% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is rent share and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

2. #2 in Nebraska · National #37

   Gering

   Rent share 13.2% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.148

   Median rent is $823 a month and median income is $75,093, so rent is 13.2% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is rent share and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

3. #3 in Nebraska · National #44

   Schuyler

   Rent share 15.7% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.153

   Median rent is $1,049 a month and median income is $80,399, so rent is 15.7% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

4. #4 in Nebraska · National #74

   Crete

   Rent share 14.5% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.172

   Median rent is $936 a month and median income is $77,209, so rent is 14.5% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

5. #5 in Nebraska · National #83

   Beatrice

   Rent share 15.9% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.176

   Median rent is $758 a month and median income is $57,264, so rent is 15.9% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

6. #6 in Nebraska · National #84

   Blair

   Rent share 13.8% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.176

   Median rent is $937 a month and median income is $81,452, so rent is 13.8% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

7. #7 in Nebraska · National #98

   Plattsmouth

   Rent share 15.3% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.180

   Median rent is $941 a month and median income is $73,929, so rent is 15.3% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

8. #8 in Nebraska · National #109

   Hastings

   Rent share 16.1% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.184

   Median rent is $858 a month and median income is $64,048, so rent is 16.1% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

9. #9 in Nebraska · National #120

   Nebraska City

   Rent share 16.9% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.186

   Median rent is $947 a month and median income is $67,117, so rent is 16.9% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

10. #10 in Nebraska · National #124

    Papillion

    Rent share 13.6% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.187

    Median rent is $1,269 a month and median income is $111,679, so rent is 13.6% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is rent share and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

11. #11 in Nebraska · National #126

    York

    Rent share 16.4% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.188

    Median rent is $862 a month and median income is $63,265, so rent is 16.4% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

12. #12 in Nebraska · National #127

    Lexington

    Rent share 17.1% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.188

    Median rent is $966 a month and median income is $67,666, so rent is 17.1% of income, even with the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

13. #13 in Nebraska · National #176

    McCook

    Rent share 17.4% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.200

    Median rent is $823 a month and median income is $56,917, so rent is 17.4% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

14. #14 in Nebraska · National #177

    Gretna

    Rent share 14.9% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.200

    Median rent is $1,540 a month and median income is $123,992, so rent is 14.9% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

15. #15 in Nebraska · National #184

    Columbus

    Rent share 16.6% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.201

    Median rent is $892 a month and median income is $64,626, so rent is 16.6% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

16. #16 in Nebraska · National #189

    Kearney

    Rent share 16.3% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.202

    Median rent is $949 a month and median income is $69,724, so rent is 16.3% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

17. #17 in Nebraska · National #208

    Sidney

    Rent share 18.0% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.207

    Median rent is $819 a month and median income is $54,734, so rent is 18.0% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

18. #18 in Nebraska · National #210

    Grand Island

    Rent share 17.8% · Price level 86.7 · Score 0.207

    Median rent is $947 a month and median income is $63,795, so rent is 17.8% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Grand Island, NE metro price level is 86.7 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is regional price level and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

19. #19 in Nebraska · National #251

    Chalco

    Rent share 16.7% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.216

    Median rent is $1,195 a month and median income is $85,672, so rent is 16.7% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

20. #20 in Nebraska · National #272

    Seward

    Rent share 16.8% · Price level 91.6 · Score 0.221

    Median rent is $1,018 a month and median income is $72,564, so rent is 16.8% of income, under the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Lincoln, NE metro price level is 91.6 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

21. #21 in Nebraska · National #315

    Bellevue

    Rent share 17.2% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.228

    Median rent is $1,226 a month and median income is $85,462, so rent is 17.2% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

22. #22 in Nebraska · National #319

    Norfolk

    Rent share 17.8% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.229

    Median rent is $875 a month and median income is $58,884, so rent is 17.8% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

23. #23 in Nebraska · National #321

    South Sioux City

    Rent share 19.8% · Price level 86.5 · Score 0.229

    Median rent is $1,127 a month and median income is $68,223, so rent is 19.8% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro price level is 86.5 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is regional price level and its heaviest mark is rent share.

24. #24 in Nebraska · National #328

    Holdrege

    Rent share 18.0% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.230

    Median rent is $835 a month and median income is $55,789, so rent is 18.0% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

25. #25 in Nebraska · National #337

    Wayne

    Rent share 17.7% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.231

    Median rent is $792 a month and median income is $53,702, so rent is 17.7% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

Least affordable 10

1. #33 in Nebraska · National #1005

   Ralston

   Rent share 21.0% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.306

   Median rent is $1,215 a month and median income is $69,403, so rent is 21.0% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is rent share.

2. #32 in Nebraska · National #674

   Omaha

   Rent share 19.5% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.278

   Median rent is $1,187 a month and median income is $73,201, so rent is 19.5% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

3. #31 in Nebraska · National #641

   La Vista

   Rent share 19.3% · Price level 91.9 · Score 0.275

   Median rent is $1,317 a month and median income is $81,961, so rent is 19.3% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Omaha, NE-IA metro price level is 91.9 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

4. #30 in Nebraska · National #473

   Scottsbluff

   Rent share 20.6% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.256

   Median rent is $966 a month and median income is $56,359, so rent is 20.6% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is rent share.

5. #29 in Nebraska · National #442

   Lincoln

   Rent share 18.1% · Price level 91.6 · Score 0.251

   Median rent is $1,086 a month and median income is $71,867, so rent is 18.1% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Lincoln, NE metro price level is 91.6 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

6. #28 in Nebraska · National #408

   Chadron

   Rent share 19.4% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.244

   Median rent is $881 a month and median income is $54,590, so rent is 19.4% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is rent share.

7. #27 in Nebraska · National #384

   North Platte

   Rent share 19.0% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.240

   Median rent is $921 a month and median income is $58,097, so rent is 19.0% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

8. #26 in Nebraska · National #341

   Fremont

   Rent share 18.2% · Price level 90.1 · Score 0.232

   Median rent is $1,080 a month and median income is $71,152, so rent is 18.2% of income, over the 17.1% median for ranked towns in Nebraska. The Nebraska state price level is 90.1 (U.S. = 100). Residential electricity is 13.78 cents per kWh. Among ranked U.S. towns, its lightest mark is electricity price and its heaviest mark is tax burden.

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