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Average Rent in Nebraska

Rental market overview for Nebraska, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$792

Median Income

$62,576

Rent Burden

27.2%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

27.2%of income to rent

Nebraska: 27.2% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

<25% 25 to 30%>30%

Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Nebraska

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Nebraska by median income and median rent
CityMedian incomeMedian rentRent burden
Omaha$70,202$1,09929.1%
Lincoln$67,846$99827.8%
Bellevue$79,839$1,14126.6%
Grand Island$59,061$88628.1%
Kearney$66,843$89727.6%
Fremont$62,226$89726.0%
Norfolk$57,479$80125.8%
Hastings$57,554$81427.8%
Columbus$65,341$86727.4%
Papillion$104,608$1,15424.9%
North Platte$56,890$87131.3%
La Vista$77,748$1,18328.7%
Scottsbluff$55,744$94229.9%
South Sioux City$62,650$96326.1%
Beatrice$49,537$68628.1%
Lexington$63,939$92123.1%
Chalco$81,800$1,03029.4%
Gretna$117,553$1,35725.8%
Gering$65,743$84527.9%
Alliance$58,214$72818.6%
York$68,794$83620.2%
Blair$74,058$93229.0%
Seward$76,755$93228.2%
McCook$53,750$78226.3%
Nebraska City$63,732$90122.8%
Crete$62,468$79128.5%
Plattsmouth$58,989$96531.6%
Schuyler$71,275$95819.2%
Ralston$61,554$1,08729.3%
Sidney$49,866$85226.0%
Wayne$51,399$76637.6%
Offutt AFB$65,042$1,44727.3%
Holdrege$58,375$72428.4%
Chadron$53,728$83227.3%
Ogallala$57,045$71529.6%
Wahoo$75,052$92423.9%
Aurora$66,328$90126.7%
Waverly$103,373$88816.8%
Falls City$40,222$70323.6%
Cozad$54,485$81030.0%
Fairbury$47,518$68727.3%
O'Neill$63,867$73721.4%
Broken Bow$49,425$74728.8%
West Point$66,771$82322.3%
Gothenburg$84,615$81518.9%
Auburn$59,167$68627.5%
Ashland$78,966$80226.1%
Minden$65,345$74622.0%
Central City$54,063$68129.8%
Valley$80,319$97040.4%
David City$59,087$71924.4%
Dakota City$73,417$1,08029.2%
Milford$77,422$89319.5%
Bennington$94,444$1,19837.5%
St. Paul$58,500$76422.7%
Imperial$64,625$1,00424.4%
Kimball$47,917$80429.8%
Ord$56,108$49118.9%
Madison$59,714$81118.3%
Geneva$86,667$75624.1%
Pierce$58,419$79230.5%
Wilber$78,750$76818.3%
Mitchell$53,831$89629.1%
Superior$61,801$63417.9%
Tecumseh$44,813$83126.4%
Syracuse$66,250$70125.6%
Tekamah$51,639$64821.9%
Gibbon$69,276$85019.0%
Gordon$56,161$59521.7%
Stanton$72,500$71019.7%
Woodland Park$68,977$1,37517.5%
Albion$67,721$65626.8%
Neligh$61,484$93828.2%
Oakland$66,406$59428.2%
Hebron$66,786$79015.8%
Ainsworth$47,576$90034.1%
Springfield$89,432$93328.7%
Hartington$79,444$66214.2%
Arlington$85,938$97829.8%
Louisville$93,897$93927.4%
Yutan$84,531$1,33224.8%
Bayard$60,000$65023.5%
Atkinson$72,656$61822.8%
Ceresco$96,125$89619.7%
Ravenna$61,066$87821.8%
Battle Creek$89,191$86317.2%
Wood River$69,459$88323.9%
Grant$67,500$93535.9%
Wisner$68,417$80818.7%
Bridgeport$55,652$72635.0%
Sutton$67,865$81830.3%
Wakefield$44,583$64628.9%
Fullerton$51,466$67720.5%
Shelton$67,143$84818.3%
Plainview$51,210$74929.6%
Wymore$52,587$67821.1%
Pender$80,288$84417.7%
North Bend$81,923$95018.4%
Creighton$52,656$72322.6%
Weeping Water$63,507$80827.3%
Sutherland$81,923$52817.8%
Elm Creek$68,500$81727.2%
Cambridge$61,250$91629.0%
Fort Calhoun$75,900$1,02731.9%
Alma$52,679$69321.1%
Utica$77,788$74020.2%
Friend$77,386$57518.4%
Tilden$63,523$64028.6%
Bennet$93,125$1,02823.8%
Cairo$51,630$80822.6%
Harvard$68,810$60531.1%
Randolph$73,250$68316.3%
Rushville$47,180$80223.5%
Eagle$63,571$74123.0%
Hooper$73,958$77822.9%
Loup City$45,917$81523.5%
Arapahoe$71,250$1,52051.0%
Stromsburg$58,162$61528.1%
Oshkosh$38,650$77324.6%
Crawford$54,167$73128.8%
Laurel$56,471$75025.0%
Newman Grove$51,607$69219.6%
Pawnee City$49,167$53817.5%
Burwell$65,313$49326.7%
Waterloo$65,000$98328.4%
Benkelman$45,294$47327.7%
Red Cloud$48,438$60622.0%
Doniphan$75,357$1,00519.3%
Walthill$61,350$78114.5%
Crofton$75,833$38518.8%
Arnold$66,250$75228.2%
Emerson$61,250$71718.5%
Minatare$46,855$54124.8%
Chappell$53,276$52525.0%
Blue Hill$61,250$70824.1%
Humboldt$42,708$49318.0%
Winnebago$42,083$58722.0%
Oxford$48,750$95926.1%
Bloomfield$56,313$66414.4%
Kenesaw$77,321$74518.5%
Lyons$40,625$66626.7%
Franklin$49,271$48923.2%
Osceola$77,031$60420.0%
Curtis$49,722$48823.3%
Axtell$63,125$99226.0%
Clay Center$72,083$61018.1%
Scribner$53,478$77530.0%
Macy$35,313$83028.8%
Deshler$53,542$44027.1%
Genoa$57,917$80822.5%
Cedar Bluffs$72,000$1,08622.2%
Elmwood$91,667$87512.9%
Palmyra$77,708$1,16732.5%
Peru$41,042$54225.8%
Humphrey$67,750$70922.7%
McCool Junction$110,208$87922.5%
Terrytown$37,250$79832.5%
Ponca$58,542$60030.0%
Overton$51,250$72114.6%
Juniata$50,000$86034.6%
Sterling$67,500$78818.4%
Beemer$64,432$63226.4%
Bertrand$66,875$75828.3%
Osmond$68,611$63521.6%
Shelby$71,458$72523.2%
Hershey$70,781$74139.6%
Clarkson$63,750$47321.2%
Hay Springs$42,500$79228.8%
Duncan$55,417$75015.0%
Culbertson$51,875$77517.0%
Fairmont$53,917$61527.0%
Hemingford$67,593$85819.5%
Elgin$51,806$63916.6%
Verdigre$50,250$51227.3%
Wausa$57,500$76351.0%
Bassett$50,938$60726.5%
St. Edward$47,222$59518.0%
Mead$70,833$90035.0%
Inglewood$60,156$95214.5%
Cedar Rapids$51,250$70018.6%
Coleridge$42,344$60031.5%
Winside$57,083$76923.8%
Paxton$60,938$77527.0%
Ansley$61,458$1,06418.7%
Adams$72,917$98340.6%
Alda$54,583$1,18822.3%
Bancroft$51,406$84626.6%
Dorchester$57,708$61719.0%
Wauneta$47,917$66818.2%
Greenwood$97,411$96840.6%
Stuart$70,375$64830.6%
Exeter$62,917$75022.5%
Cortland$71,563$97551.0%
Elwood$62,917$78216.1%
Callaway$51,944$57917.4%
Indianola$44,044$65519.4%
Bellwood$61,667$72221.8%
Edgar$41,000$53525.6%
Valparaiso$71,750$91723.1%
De Witt$79,000$67313.5%
Decatur$50,179$29523.3%
Beaver City$40,625$66316.0%
Sargent$49,750$72726.0%
Big Springs$65,694$77816.9%
Firth$86,042$91814.9%
Malcolm$78,636$86117.9%
Giltner$71,250$84414.8%
Murray$67,500$1,00030.0%
Mullen$41,944$58914.8%
Cook$62,500$50415.5%
Allen$53,594$58826.6%
Trenton$42,813$61325.7%
Brady$63,333$85620.4%
Petersburg$65,500$72017.9%
Hampton$75,000$87051.0%
Kennard$88,750$9589.0%
Leigh$58,194$76521.7%
Hildreth$53,158$65620.6%
Greeley Center$43,472$64829.8%
Chambers$47,250$78327.5%
Dodge$57,778$78118.1%
Cedar Creek$110,750$1,27115.5%
Eustis$70,938$92519.4%
Nelson$55,833$61624.1%
Pleasanton$57,361$73822.9%
Sumner$59,250$85418.3%
Bartley$68,594$74632.7%
Bradshaw$68,417$94617.0%
Lyman$51,133$72817.2%
Stapleton$61,750$62517.8%
Homer$81,250$66314.5%
Silver Creek$47,750$79312.7%
Ewing$56,563$77512.8%
Newcastle$71,250$82123.9%
Orchard$45,357$68119.2%
Benedict$59,583$68122.1%
Unadilla$80,000$85020.0%
Spalding$51,250$76020.0%
Scotia$46,500$57117.5%
Palmer$51,429$77521.9%
Fairfield$69,375$71622.5%
Shickley$67,679$80010.0%
Orleans$63,438$5009.0%
Clarks$52,750$87545.0%
Loomis$61,500$73421.3%
Plymouth$53,125$93051.0%
Brainard$71,250$83814.5%
Merna$71,042$97530.8%
Butte$46,875$58820.0%
Platte Center$71,513$92515.0%
Beaver Crossing$63,173$92051.0%
Dalton$60,000$95612.5%
Stratton$35,500$60027.5%
Wilcox$72,857$81716.5%
Palisade$52,841$72525.8%
Davenport$59,500$58819.2%
Niobrara$37,452$65919.0%
Prague$60,781$1,04222.5%
Polk$51,167$56733.1%
Table Rock$48,750$72219.5%
Arcadia$86,875$55016.4%
Hoskins$77,813$1,23441.0%
Glenvil$50,417$68230.9%
Snyder$80,938$89027.5%
Dix$51,438$79227.5%
Oakdale$51,250$82022.5%
Phillips$75,000$6889.0%
Campbell$78,958$81514.6%
Spencer$53,125$67533.6%
Potter$58,333$70829.4%
Monroe$71,806$88023.0%
Staplehurst$77,644$83322.5%
Riverdale$70,625$87529.0%
Hadar$73,672$98020.6%
Clatonia$59,375$91525.3%
Pilger$63,750$72532.5%
Litchfield$55,893$62532.5%
Holbrook$57,708$1,10027.1%
Long Pine$29,306$81012.5%
Odell$56,250$64023.3%
Uehling$52,250$1,08918.8%
Brule$44,904$57522.9%
Wallace$60,781$68324.0%
Hayes Center$73,750$61710.6%
Chapman$62,375$1,55017.5%
Carroll$57,813$87027.5%
Bruning$70,000$78827.5%
Gresham$41,313$48416.9%
Clearwater$63,750$92517.5%
Hallam$94,375$95951.0%
Otoe$34,875$1,04546.0%
Gurley$56,765$86314.6%
Lindsay$64,219$72511.9%
Santee$38,333$35012.3%
Johnson$57,500$59524.4%
Pleasant Dale$62,411$77527.5%
Maywood$45,250$69627.5%
Jackson$71,250$77532.5%
Roseland$68,750$66822.1%
Raymond$107,500$9409.0%
Ashton$58,750$77812.8%
Milligan$53,000$77524.2%
Weston$60,208$92521.3%
Panama$87,404$95028.0%
Dwight$76,667$77913.5%
Wolbach$55,625$49316.9%
Lodgepole$37,361$54730.5%
Marquette$57,917$79042.5%
Amherst$63,929$64218.8%
Maxwell$68,750$77113.8%
Trumbull$100,000$95022.5%
Harrison$36,563$95014.5%
Murdock$76,000$80023.3%
Dannebrog$55,000$85030.6%
Douglas$65,000$7759.0%
Rosalie$72,500$76920.0%
Chester$72,727$84012.5%
Shubert$50,000$85041.4%
Pickrell$67,917$86314.4%
North Loup$46,146$52520.0%
Springview$45,750$73013.0%
Elba$39,688$75541.3%
Western$42,188$588N/A
Manley$73,438$92519.4%
Lewellen$50,833$73131.4%
Madrid$68,333$90020.0%
Dunbar$87,500$65025.0%
Center$46,250$63815.8%
Hubbard$57,344$1,30031.0%
Thedford$71,174$66117.2%
Holstein$66,250$55615.4%
Meadow Grove$52,500$1,62526.5%
Talmage$49,375$1,07731.3%
Stamford$38,125$62512.7%
Howard City (Boelus)$58,250$65714.3%
Ulysses$52,083$66926.3%
Nehawka$86,250$1,37518.8%
Daykin$57,500$95022.5%
Avoca$68,125$84213.8%
Dawson$55,288$88341.7%
Cody$48,750$63813.9%
Farnam$44,500$48145.0%
Brunswick$73,958$6759.0%
Lynch$41,667$58118.9%
Creston$53,750$86715.0%
Haigler$44,821$81330.6%
Melbeta$55,625$77544.0%
Roca$83,281$95027.5%
Hardy$57,500$60031.7%
Edison$57,976$67528.8%
Denton$74,000$75520.5%
Mason City$47,212$72520.6%
Venango$68,750$95045.0%
Bartlett$44,250$52514.2%
Elsie$47,768$57021.0%
Craig$43,929$87051.0%
Du Bois$47,500$72520.0%
Brownville$105,625$640N/A
Ithaca$35,938$85045.0%
Tryon$44,904$75515.4%
Inman$50,000$70617.5%
Hyannis$46,250$82525.0%
Thurston$56,250$70841.3%
Linwood$26,625$1,31351.0%
Colon$59,792$1,04251.0%
Broadwater$43,750$92013.6%
Anselmo$55,625$56913.8%
Elk Creek$41,875$31541.7%
Bruno$34,712$85035.0%
Riverton$57,500$82017.0%
Heartwell$60,156$75015.0%
Arthur$32,250$90045.0%
Nemaha$46,250$85051.0%
Comstock$48,750$1,35424.6%
South Bend$56,875$85016.3%
Sprague$50,000$1,18826.3%
Ericson$45,938$44413.1%
Byron$60,833$63516.9%
Steele City$45,000$3259.0%
Reynolds$72,917$67514.3%
Dunning$35,625$76351.0%
Whitney$52,000$5509.0%

How Nebraska Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$792 42.0%

Rent Burden

27.2% 10.2%

Vacancy Rate

15.7% 82.9%

Nebraska Rental Market Overview

Nebraska has approximately 588 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 20.5% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $792, which is 42% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Nebraska renter spends approximately 27.2% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 15.7%, the Nebraska rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Nebraska Cities

19% of cities in Nebraska have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Nebraska
Burden bracketNumber of cities
Under 25%220
25 to 30%100
30 to 35%33
35% and up41

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

  • Waverly: median rent of $888, median income of $103,373, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.8%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Madison: median rent of $811, median income of $59,714, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.3%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Alliance: median rent of $728, median income of $58,214, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.6%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Gothenburg: median rent of $815, median income of $84,615, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.9%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Ord: median rent of $491, median income of $56,108, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.9%. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

  • Valley: median rent of $970, with a rent burden of approximately 40.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Wayne: median rent of $766, with a rent burden of approximately 37.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Bennington: median rent of $1,198, with a rent burden of approximately 37.5%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • Plattsmouth: median rent of $965, with a rent burden of approximately 31.6%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • North Platte: median rent of $871, with a rent burden of approximately 31.3%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
  • HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

    HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

    Population vs Median Rent in Nebraska

    In Nebraska, larger cities tend to have similar rents regardless of size.

    Renting in Nebraska: What to Know

    Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Nebraska. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Nebraska may have additional local tenant protections.

    Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

    Nebraska Rental Market Trends

    Rent trends for Nebraska are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

    Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

    Cities in Nebraska

    588 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

    Showing top 50 of 588 by population

    CityPopulationMedian RentRent BurdenFMR (2BR)
    Omaha489,201$1,09929.1%N/A
    Lincoln290,531$99827.8%N/A
    Bellevue63,336$1,14126.6%N/A
    Grand Island52,822$88628.1%N/A
    Kearney33,809$89727.6%N/A
    Fremont27,230$89726.0%N/A
    Norfolk25,883$80125.8%N/A
    Hastings25,098$81427.8%N/A
    Columbus24,035$86727.4%N/A
    Papillion24,016$1,15424.9%N/A
    North Platte23,309$87131.3%N/A
    La Vista16,713$1,18328.7%N/A
    Scottsbluff14,454$94229.9%N/A
    South Sioux City13,835$96326.1%N/A
    Beatrice12,237$68628.1%N/A
    Lexington10,662$92123.1%N/A
    Chalco10,457$1,03029.4%N/A
    Gretna9,019$1,35725.8%N/A
    Gering8,582$84527.9%N/A
    Alliance8,118$72818.6%N/A
    York8,101$83620.2%N/A
    Blair7,813$93229.0%N/A
    Seward7,667$93228.2%N/A
    McCook7,412$78226.3%N/A
    Nebraska City7,257$90122.8%N/A
    Crete7,093$79128.5%N/A
    Plattsmouth6,585$96531.6%N/A
    Schuyler6,516$95819.2%N/A
    Ralston6,462$1,08729.3%N/A
    Sidney6,407$85226.0%N/A
    Wayne5,973$76637.6%N/A
    Offutt AFB5,627$1,44727.3%N/A
    Holdrege5,494$72428.4%N/A
    Chadron5,255$83227.3%N/A
    Ogallala4,835$71529.6%N/A
    Wahoo4,832$92423.9%N/A
    Aurora4,656$90126.7%N/A
    Waverly4,289$88816.8%N/A
    Falls City4,124$70323.6%N/A
    Cozad3,943$81030.0%N/A
    Fairbury3,913$68727.3%N/A
    O'Neill3,584$73721.4%N/A
    Broken Bow3,510$74728.8%N/A
    West Point3,481$82322.3%N/A
    Gothenburg3,463$81518.9%N/A
    Auburn3,434$68627.5%N/A
    Ashland3,130$80226.1%N/A
    Minden3,099$74622.0%N/A
    Central City3,035$68129.8%N/A
    Valley3,032$97040.4%N/A

    Data Sources

    **Data Sources:**

  • U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence
  • Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

    StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

    Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

    Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.