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 81.

Data Updated: March 2026

Cheapest City

McCook

Index: 72

Most Expensive

Gretna

Index: 110

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	72	$137,400	$783	$51,815
2	Schuyler	73	$129,600	$970	$78,380
3	Beatrice	74	$152,900	$753	$54,583
4	Lexington	74	$155,200	$921	$62,364
5	Alliance	74	$156,300	$743	$65,599
6	Sidney	74	$137,300	$914	$51,704
7	Scottsbluff	75	$141,300	$966	$53,448
8	Nebraska City	75	$147,800	$910	$67,993
9	Plattsmouth	75	$171,900	$944	$64,296
10	Holdrege	75	$166,600	$740	$55,263
11	North Platte	76	$159,500	$882	$57,805
12	South Sioux City	76	$160,900	$1,083	$68,397
13	Gering	76	$170,700	$818	$70,244
14	York	77	$170,900	$887	$62,632
15	Chadron	77	$153,300	$1,044	$54,026
16	Grand Island	78	$202,600	$913	$62,439
17	Hastings	78	$177,200	$858	$61,202
18	Crete	78	$203,900	$846	$76,258
19	Wayne	78	$198,600	$707	$52,804
20	Norfolk	80	$199,100	$850	$62,175
21	Blair	80	$211,000	$941	$76,292
22	Fremont	81	$194,400	$1,005	$67,179
23	Columbus	81	$198,900	$871	$67,212
24	Seward	83	$232,500	$986	$70,000
25	Kearney	85	$235,800	$922	$69,790
26	Chalco	86	$224,400	$1,103	$81,427
27	Ralston	88	$257,965	$1,178	$65,557
28	Lincoln	90	$285,359	$1,045	$69,991
29	Omaha	94	$288,850	$1,403	$72,708
30	Bellevue	94	$291,172	$1,393	$87,343
31	La Vista	94	$301,952	$1,267	$78,145
32	Papillion	105	$402,869	$1,210	$109,602
33	Gretna	110	$420,049	$1,467	$118,765