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Least affordable housing, Nebraska cities · 2010

Nebraska cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 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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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Kearney, NENE34,7823.0–

02Lincoln, NENE301,5222.9–

03Omaha, NENE488,7972.9–

04Fremont, NENE28,3502.7–

05Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592.7–

06Ralston, NENE6,3822.7–

07Norfolk, NENE26,6772.5–

08Blair, NENE7,9972.5–

09Beatrice, NENE12,3182.5–

10La Vista, NENE16,5432.5–

11Gretna, NENE9,2072.5–

12Crete, NENE7,7472.5–

13Seward, NENE7,8922.4–

14Bellevue, NENE64,8632.4–

15North Platte, NENE22,5242.4–

16Grand Island, NENE53,9432.4–

17South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.3–

18Wahoo, NENE5,0232.3–

19Papillion, NENE25,1272.3–

20Columbus, NENE25,2482.3–

21Gering, NENE8,5352.2–

22Hastings, NENE25,1212.2–

23York, NENE8,2842.1–

24Alliance, NENE7,9142.1–

25Sidney, NENE6,4322.1–

26Nebraska City, NENE7,5122.1–

27Lexington, NENE11,1762.1–

28Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.0–

29Chalco, NENE10,5952.0–

30Wayne, NENE6,3382.0–

31McCook, NENE7,1572.0–

32Holdrege, NENE5,5551.9–

33Schuyler, NENE6,8001.9–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS