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Least affordable housing, Nebraska cities · 1990

Nebraska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 33 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Wayne, NENE6,3382.4−18%

02Kearney, NENE34,7822.3−10%

03Lincoln, NENE301,5222.2−13%

04Blair, NENE7,9972.2−12%

05Norfolk, NENE26,6772.0−14%

06Seward, NENE7,8922.0−10%

07Omaha, NENE488,7972.0−14%

08Columbus, NENE25,2482.0−2%

09Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592.0−15%

10Bellevue, NENE64,8631.9−6%

11Lexington, NENE11,1761.9+17%

12Hastings, NENE25,1211.9−7%

13York, NENE8,2841.9−11%

14Grand Island, NENE53,9431.9−16%

15Plattsmouth, NENE6,9551.9−10%

16Gering, NENE8,5351.8−11%

17McCook, NENE7,1571.8−8%

18South Sioux City, NENE14,1581.8−13%

19Papillion, NENE25,1271.8−10%

20Fremont, NENE28,3501.8−24%

21Beatrice, NENE12,3181.8−14%

22Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.7−14%

23Wahoo, NENE5,0231.7−27%

24La Vista, NENE16,5431.7−13%

25Alliance, NENE7,9141.7−2%

26Crete, NENE7,7471.7−24%

27Ralston, NENE6,3821.7−19%

28North Platte, NENE22,5241.7−21%

29Schuyler, NENE6,8001.7+1%

30Chalco, NENE10,5951.6−9%

31Sidney, NENE6,4321.6−6%

32Holdrege, NENE5,5551.6−15%

33Gretna, NENE9,2071.5−25%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES