Cost of Living in Nebraska

8 cities • 1,009,557 total population • 2026 Data

$69,103
Avg. Median Income
-11% vs national
$993
Avg. Median Rent
-26% vs national
$214,775
Avg. Home Value
-37% vs national
3.2%
Avg. Unemployment

Overview

Nebraska has 8 cities with populations over 25,000, totaling 1,009,557 residents. The average median household income across these cities is $69,103, which is 11% below the national median.

Rent averages $993 per month, and the average home value is $214,775. The largest city is Omaha, while Norfolk offers the lowest rent and Bellevue has the highest.

Most Affordable Cities in Nebraska

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value
1 Norfolk $850 $62,175 $199,100
2 Hastings $858 $61,202 $177,200
3 Grand Island $913 $62,439 $202,600
4 Kearney $922 $69,790 $235,800
5 Fremont $1,005 $67,179 $194,400

Most Expensive Cities in Nebraska

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value
1 Bellevue $1,202 $87,343 $230,800
2 Omaha $1,150 $72,708 $230,100
3 Lincoln $1,045 $69,991 $248,200
4 Fremont $1,005 $67,179 $194,400
5 Kearney $922 $69,790 $235,800

Highest Income Cities in Nebraska

# City Median Income Median Rent Population
1 Bellevue $87,343 $1,202 64,355
2 Omaha $72,708 $1,150 488,197
3 Lincoln $69,991 $1,045 291,932
4 Kearney $69,790 $922 34,024
5 Fremont $67,179 $1,005 27,321

All Cities in Nebraska

City Population Income Rent Home Value
Omaha 488,197 $72,708 $1,150 $230,100
Lincoln 291,932 $69,991 $1,045 $248,200
Bellevue 64,355 $87,343 $1,202 $230,800
Grand Island 52,761 $62,439 $913 $202,600
Kearney 34,024 $69,790 $922 $235,800
Fremont 27,321 $67,179 $1,005 $194,400
Norfolk 25,962 $62,175 $850 $199,100
Hastings 25,005 $61,202 $858 $177,200

Data Sources

All data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. State averages calculated from cities with population over 25,000.

Verify at data.census.gov