Most Affordable Cities in Nebraska

Cost of living rankings for 33 cities in Nebraska with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Nebraska is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 90.

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Cheapest City

Scottsbluff

Index: 80

Most Expensive

Gretna

Index: 113

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

eligible statewide total

Nebraska Affordability Ranking

Showing 1–33 of 33 eligible cities — 33 on this page. Page 1 of 1.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
1	Scottsbluff	80	$185,568	$1,023	$56,359
2	Alliance	80	$181,647	$1,014	$65,160
3	McCook	80	$180,733	$1,014	$56,917
4	Beatrice	81	$186,905	$1,063	$57,264
5	Sidney	81	$180,188	$1,134	$54,734
6	Holdrege	82	$195,980	$1,014	$55,789
7	Nebraska City	83	$198,794	$1,112	$67,117
8	Chadron	83	$199,186	$1,081	$54,590
9	Hastings	84	$206,294	$1,101	$64,048
10	Lexington	84	$202,545	$1,316	$67,666
11	Gering	84	$214,930	$1,023	$75,093
12	York	85	$220,505	$1,047	$63,265
13	Crete	85	$241,453	$1,050	$77,209
14	South Sioux City	86	$234,813	$1,194	$68,223
15	North Platte	88	$219,736	$1,327	$58,097
16	Wayne	88	$247,295	$1,014	$53,702
17	Grand Island	89	$253,838	$1,322	$63,795
18	Schuyler	89	$234,871	$1,247	$80,399
19	Fremont	91	$257,950	$1,216	$71,152
20	Chalco	91	$238,600	$1,450	$85,672
21	Norfolk	92	$259,095	$1,281	$58,884
22	Ralston	92	$266,422	$1,431	$69,403
23	Seward	93	$314,419	$1,055	$72,564
24	Lincoln	94	$293,764	$1,308	$71,867
25	Plattsmouth	94	$311,641	$1,139	$73,929
26	Omaha	95	$296,615	$1,414	$73,201
27	Bellevue	95	$300,450	$1,360	$85,462
28	Columbus	95	$271,400	$1,441	$64,626
29	La Vista	96	$310,256	$1,408	$81,961
30	Kearney	103	$318,222	$1,643	$69,724
31	Blair	103	$363,831	$1,450	$81,452
32	Papillion	112	$411,607	$1,704	$111,679
33	Gretna	113	$428,058	$1,698	$123,992

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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