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Most owner cost-burdened, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Offutt AFB, NENE6,074100.0%–

02Alliance, NENE7,91423.2%+59%

03Scottsbluff, NENE14,25923.0%+2%

04Sidney, NENE6,43222.8%+16%

05Norfolk, NENE26,67721.7%+20%

06Kearney, NENE34,78221.3%+3%

07Omaha, NENE488,79720.4%−19%

08North Platte, NENE22,52420.2%−3%

09Ralston, NENE6,38220.1%+8%

10York, NENE8,28419.8%+38%

11Hastings, NENE25,12118.8%+16%

12Grand Island, NENE53,94318.3%−5%

13Holdrege, NENE5,55518.2%−11%

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,95517.9%−3%

15Bellevue, NENE64,86317.7%−24%

16Lincoln, NENE301,52217.4%−20%

17Columbus, NENE25,24817.2%+12%

18Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.1%−33%

19Lexington, NENE11,17616.6%−6%

20Papillion, NENE25,12716.4%−18%

21Wayne, NENE6,33815.9%−14%

22Wahoo, NENE5,02315.3%+4%

23Beatrice, NENE12,31815.1%−31%

24Blair, NENE7,99714.9%−37%

25South Sioux City, NENE14,15814.8%−30%

26Chalco, NENE10,59514.8%−30%

27Gering, NENE8,53514.5%−41%

28Crete, NENE7,74714.1%−44%

29Fremont, NENE28,35013.9%−32%

30La Vista, NENE16,54313.6%−47%

31McCook, NENE7,15712.8%−21%

32Gretna, NENE9,20712.4%−46%

33Seward, NENE7,8928.1%−56%

34Schuyler, NENE6,8008.0%−41%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES