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Most affordable housing, Nebraska cities · 2000

Nebraska cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 34 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

01Lexington, NENE11,1761.6+0%

02Schuyler, NENE6,8001.7+0%

03Sidney, NENE6,4321.7+0%

04Alliance, NENE7,9141.7+0%

05Chalco, NENE10,5951.8+0%

06Holdrege, NENE5,5551.9+0%

07La Vista, NENE16,5432.0+0%

08McCook, NENE7,1572.0+0%

09Papillion, NENE25,1272.0+0%

10Nebraska City, NENE7,5122.0+0%

11Gretna, NENE9,2072.0+0%

12Hastings, NENE25,1212.0+0%

13Columbus, NENE25,2482.0+0%

14Bellevue, NENE64,8632.1+0%

15Beatrice, NENE12,3182.1+0%

16Ralston, NENE6,3822.1+0%

17Gering, NENE8,5352.1+0%

18Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.1+0%

19South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.1+0%

20York, NENE8,2842.1+0%

21North Platte, NENE22,5242.1+0%

22Crete, NENE7,7472.2+0%

23Seward, NENE7,8922.2+0%

24Grand Island, NENE53,9432.2+0%

25Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592.3+0%

26Fremont, NENE28,3502.3+0%

27Omaha, NENE488,7972.3+0%

28Norfolk, NENE26,6772.3+0%

29Wahoo, NENE5,0232.4+0%

30Blair, NENE7,9972.4+0%

31Offutt AFB, NENE6,0742.5+0%

32Lincoln, NENE301,5222.5+0%

33Kearney, NENE34,7822.6+0%

34Wayne, NENE6,3382.9+0%

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