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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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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01Gretna, NENE9,20756.5%+16.4 pts

02Blair, NENE7,99756.5%+20.6 pts

03Hastings, NENE25,12151.0%+5.1 pts

04Scottsbluff, NENE14,25950.9%+3.8 pts

05Chalco, NENE10,59550.3%+13.0 pts

06Wahoo, NENE5,02349.8%+3.6 pts

07Omaha, NENE488,79747.8%+1.3 pts

08Wayne, NENE6,33847.4%+5.2 pts

09La Vista, NENE16,54346.6%+17.2 pts

10Gering, NENE8,53546.5%+5.6 pts

11Seward, NENE7,89246.4%+8.7 pts

12Ralston, NENE6,38246.2%−0.2 pts

13North Platte, NENE22,52446.1%+15.7 pts

14South Sioux City, NENE14,15845.8%−6.1 pts

15Lincoln, NENE301,52245.3%+0.5 pts

16McCook, NENE7,15745.2%+3.3 pts

17Grand Island, NENE53,94345.1%+5.2 pts

18Holdrege, NENE5,55544.0%+18.5 pts

19Alliance, NENE7,91443.0%+6.8 pts

20Columbus, NENE25,24841.7%+5.4 pts

21Papillion, NENE25,12741.3%−3.2 pts

22Kearney, NENE34,78241.1%−0.2 pts

23Offutt AFB, NENE6,07440.9%+4.8 pts

24Plattsmouth, NENE6,95540.6%+7.3 pts

25Bellevue, NENE64,86340.5%+4.7 pts

26Crete, NENE7,74740.0%+3.7 pts

27Sidney, NENE6,43239.8%+8.2 pts

28York, NENE8,28438.6%+8.0 pts

29Beatrice, NENE12,31837.2%−2.7 pts

30Norfolk, NENE26,67735.5%−4.6 pts

31Fremont, NENE28,35032.8%−8.3 pts

32Lexington, NENE11,17626.1%−7.7 pts

33Nebraska City, NENE7,51222.0%−21.1 pts

34Schuyler, NENE6,80014.7%−33.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES