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Most affordable housing, Nebraska cities · 2020

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

01Schuyler, NENE6,8001.4−18%

02Sidney, NENE6,4322.0+14%

03Lexington, NENE11,1762.0+27%

04Nebraska City, NENE7,5122.1+6%

05Chalco, NENE10,5952.1+18%

06Alliance, NENE7,9142.2+24%

07South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.2+5%

08Crete, NENE7,7472.2+0%

09Gering, NENE8,5352.2+8%

10Bellevue, NENE64,8632.3+14%

11York, NENE8,2842.4+11%

12Scottsbluff, NENE14,2592.4+2%

13North Platte, NENE22,5242.4+13%

14La Vista, NENE16,5432.4+23%

15Plattsmouth, NENE6,9552.4+16%

16Hastings, NENE25,1212.4+19%

17Papillion, NENE25,1272.5+25%

18McCook, NENE7,1572.5+25%

19Holdrege, NENE5,5552.5+33%

20Wahoo, NENE5,0232.5+7%

21Ralston, NENE6,3822.5+22%

22Seward, NENE7,8922.5+14%

23Fremont, NENE28,3502.6+11%

24Gretna, NENE9,2072.6+29%

25Grand Island, NENE53,9432.6+17%

26Columbus, NENE25,2482.7+31%

27Omaha, NENE488,7972.7+16%

28Beatrice, NENE12,3182.7+33%

29Blair, NENE7,9972.8+15%

30Wayne, NENE6,3382.9+1%

31Lincoln, NENE301,5223.0+20%

32Kearney, NENE34,7823.1+21%

33Norfolk, NENE26,6773.2+34%

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