RANKING · 2024 ACS · 34 SHOWN OF 34

Most owner cost-burdened, Nebraska cities

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

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Offutt AFB, NENE6,074100.0%–

02Alliance, NENE7,91423.2%–

03Scottsbluff, NENE14,25923.0%–

04Sidney, NENE6,43222.8%–

05Norfolk, NENE26,67721.7%–

06Kearney, NENE34,78221.3%–

07Omaha, NENE488,79720.4%–

08North Platte, NENE22,52420.2%–

09Ralston, NENE6,38220.1%–

10York, NENE8,28419.8%–

11Hastings, NENE25,12118.8%–

12Grand Island, NENE53,94318.3%–

13Holdrege, NENE5,55518.2%–

14Plattsmouth, NENE6,95517.9%–

15Bellevue, NENE64,86317.7%–

16Lincoln, NENE301,52217.4%–

17Columbus, NENE25,24817.2%–

18Nebraska City, NENE7,51217.1%–

19Lexington, NENE11,17616.6%–

20Papillion, NENE25,12716.4%–

21Wayne, NENE6,33815.9%–

22Wahoo, NENE5,02315.3%–

23Beatrice, NENE12,31815.1%–

24Blair, NENE7,99714.9%–

25South Sioux City, NENE14,15814.8%–

26Chalco, NENE10,59514.8%–

27Gering, NENE8,53514.5%–

28Crete, NENE7,74714.1%–

29Fremont, NENE28,35013.9%–

30La Vista, NENE16,54313.6%–

31McCook, NENE7,15712.8%–

32Gretna, NENE9,20712.4%–

33Seward, NENE7,8928.1%–

34Schuyler, NENE6,8008.0%–

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