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Highest median rent, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by median gross rent (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is $947. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Schuyler, NE, up 18 places to #12.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Offutt AFB, NENE6,074$1,666+166%

02▲2Gretna, NENE9,207$1,540+177%

03▼1La Vista, NENE16,543$1,317+104%

04▲1Papillion, NENE25,127$1,269+104%

05▼2Bellevue, NENE64,863$1,226+111%

06▲1Ralston, NENE6,382$1,215+131%

07▲1Chalco, NENE10,595$1,195+105%

08▼2Omaha, NENE488,797$1,187+121%

09▲5South Sioux City, NENE14,158$1,127+116%

10▼1Lincoln, NENE301,522$1,086+109%

11▲10Fremont, NENE28,350$1,080+117%

12▲18Schuyler, NENE6,800$1,049+123%

13▲2Seward, NENE7,892$1,018+103%

14▼2Lexington, NENE11,176$966+107%

15▼5Scottsbluff, NENE14,259$966+121%

16Kearney, NENE34,782$949+86%

17▲1Grand Island, NENE53,943$947+108%

18▲6Nebraska City, NENE7,512$947+118%

19▼8Plattsmouth, NENE6,955$941+89%

20▼1Blair, NENE7,997$937+77%

21▲6Crete, NENE7,747$936+101%

22▼2North Platte, NENE22,524$921+116%

23▼1Wahoo, NENE5,023$907+101%

24▲1Columbus, NENE25,248$892+108%

25▲3Norfolk, NENE26,677$875+100%

26▼3York, NENE8,284$862+92%

27▼1Hastings, NENE25,121$858+92%

28▲4Holdrege, NENE5,555$835+128%

29▼16Gering, NENE8,535$823+81%

30▲3McCook, NENE7,157$823+107%

31▼14Sidney, NENE6,432$819+112%

32▼3Wayne, NENE6,338$792+98%

33▲1Beatrice, NENE12,318$758+77%

34▼3Alliance, NENE7,914$694+69%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES