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Most rent-burdened, Nebraska cities

Nebraska cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Gretna, NENE9,20756.5%+41%

02Blair, NENE7,99756.5%+57%

03Hastings, NENE25,12151.0%+11%

04Scottsbluff, NENE14,25950.9%+8%

05Chalco, NENE10,59550.3%+35%

06Wahoo, NENE5,02349.8%+8%

07Omaha, NENE488,79747.8%+3%

08Wayne, NENE6,33847.4%+12%

09La Vista, NENE16,54346.6%+59%

10Gering, NENE8,53546.5%+14%

11Seward, NENE7,89246.4%+23%

12Ralston, NENE6,38246.2%−0%

13North Platte, NENE22,52446.1%+52%

14South Sioux City, NENE14,15845.8%−12%

15Lincoln, NENE301,52245.3%+1%

16McCook, NENE7,15745.2%+8%

17Grand Island, NENE53,94345.1%+13%

18Holdrege, NENE5,55544.0%+73%

19Alliance, NENE7,91443.0%+19%

20Columbus, NENE25,24841.7%+15%

21Papillion, NENE25,12741.3%−7%

22Kearney, NENE34,78241.1%−0%

23Offutt AFB, NENE6,07440.9%+13%

24Plattsmouth, NENE6,95540.6%+22%

25Bellevue, NENE64,86340.5%+13%

26Crete, NENE7,74740.0%+10%

27Sidney, NENE6,43239.8%+26%

28York, NENE8,28438.6%+26%

29Beatrice, NENE12,31837.2%−7%

30Norfolk, NENE26,67735.5%−11%

31Fremont, NENE28,35032.8%−20%

32Lexington, NENE11,17626.1%−23%

33Nebraska City, NENE7,51222.0%−49%

34Schuyler, NENE6,80014.7%−69%

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