Most Affordable Cities in Nebraska

Cost of living rankings for 33 cities in Nebraska. On average, Nebraska is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 53.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

McCook

Index: 40

Most Expensive

Gretna

Index: 85

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

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All 33 Cities in Nebraska — By Affordability

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	McCook	40	$137,400	$783	$51,815
2	Beatrice	42	$152,900	$753	$54,583
3	Alliance	42	$156,300	$743	$65,599
4	Holdrege	43	$166,600	$740	$55,263
5	Sidney	44	$137,300	$914	$51,704
6	Schuyler	45	$129,600	$970	$78,380
7	North Platte	46	$159,500	$882	$57,805
8	Scottsbluff	46	$141,300	$966	$53,448
9	Lexington	46	$155,200	$921	$62,364
10	Gering	46	$170,700	$818	$70,244
11	Nebraska City	46	$147,800	$910	$67,993
12	Wayne	47	$198,600	$707	$52,804
13	Hastings	48	$177,200	$858	$61,202
14	York	48	$170,900	$887	$62,632
15	Plattsmouth	49	$171,900	$944	$64,296
16	Chadron	50	$153,300	$1,044	$54,026
17	Norfolk	51	$199,100	$850	$62,175
18	Columbus	51	$198,900	$871	$67,212
19	Crete	51	$203,900	$846	$76,258
20	South Sioux City	52	$160,900	$1,083	$68,397
21	Grand Island	53	$202,600	$913	$62,439
22	Fremont	55	$194,400	$1,005	$67,179
23	Blair	55	$211,000	$941	$76,292
24	Kearney	57	$235,800	$922	$69,790
25	Seward	59	$232,500	$986	$70,000
26	Chalco	61	$224,400	$1,103	$81,427
27	Lincoln	62	$248,200	$1,045	$69,991
28	Ralston	62	$215,800	$1,178	$65,557
29	Omaha	63	$230,100	$1,150	$72,708
30	Bellevue	65	$230,800	$1,202	$87,343
31	La Vista	68	$244,900	$1,267	$78,145
32	Papillion	73	$290,900	$1,210	$109,602
33	Gretna	85	$326,000	$1,467	$118,765