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Lowest median rent, Nebraska cities · 2020

Nebraska cities with the lowest median gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Nebraska that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN GROSS RENTVS 2000

01Beatrice, NENE12,318$621+45%

02McCook, NENE7,157$637+60%

03Holdrege, NENE5,555$654+79%

04Alliance, NENE7,914$676+65%

05Schuyler, NENE6,800$693+47%

06Wayne, NENE6,338$705+76%

07Norfolk, NENE26,677$708+62%

08Crete, NENE7,747$718+54%

09Hastings, NENE25,121$730+64%

10Columbus, NENE25,248$737+72%

11York, NENE8,284$746+66%

12Nebraska City, NENE7,512$746+72%

13Wahoo, NENE5,023$755+67%

14Fremont, NENE28,350$771+55%

15North Platte, NENE22,524$774+81%

16Blair, NENE7,997$777+47%

17Grand Island, NENE53,943$780+71%

18Sidney, NENE6,432$786+103%

19Kearney, NENE34,782$793+56%

20Seward, NENE7,892$808+61%

21South Sioux City, NENE14,158$815+56%

22Gering, NENE8,535$821+81%

23Lexington, NENE11,176$837+79%

24Plattsmouth, NENE6,955$851+71%

25Scottsbluff, NENE14,259$860+97%

26Lincoln, NENE301,522$871+68%

27Chalco, NENE10,595$881+51%

28Ralston, NENE6,382$945+80%

29Omaha, NENE488,797$948+77%

30Papillion, NENE25,127$955+54%

31Gretna, NENE9,207$967+74%

32Bellevue, NENE64,863$1,010+74%

33La Vista, NENE16,543$1,033+60%

34Offutt AFB, NENE6,074$1,320+111%

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