Nebraska Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 93 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$783/mo
Average Home Value
$152,847
Average Owner Cost
$834/mo
County cost atlas
Nebraska housing costs by county
Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.
Counties
93
Avg rent
$783/mo
Owner cost
$834/mo
Avg score
60.5
Higher means lower cost pressure
Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.
State Cost Summary
Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.
Housing Costs in Nebraska: An Overview
The median rent in Nebraska is $783 per month, which is 33% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.
Within Nebraska, housing costs vary significantly by county. Sarpy County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,284 per month and a median home value of $287,600. Hayes County has the lowest reported median rent at $419 per month and a median home value of $112,800.
The average home value across Nebraska counties is $152,847, 46% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $66,880, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.
Before comparing places in Nebraska, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.
Distribution
Rent Distribution in Nebraska
How median rents are spread across 93 counties
Highest Median Rent Counties
Lowest Median Rent Counties
All Nebraska Counties
Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Cost Score | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | Moderate$1,284/mo | $287,600 | $1,709/mo | 8.8 | 26.0% |
| Douglas County | Moderate$1,162/mo | $245,800 | $1,495/mo | 13.1 | 29.0% |
| Dakota County | Moderate$1,053/mo | $168,100 | $992/mo | 27.9 | 26.0% |
| Lancaster County | Moderate$1,045/mo | $258,900 | $1,305/mo | 19.3 | 28.0% |
| Dawes County | Moderate$1,014/mo | $146,500 | $925/mo | 32.4 | 29.0% |
| Cass County | Affordable$987/mo | $247,200 | $1,376/mo | 20.9 | 24.0% |
| Dodge County | Affordable$985/mo | $188,100 | $967/mo | 31.9 | 25.0% |
| Banner County | Affordable$975/mo | $166,300 | $793/mo | 43.3 | 26.0% |
| Seward County | Affordable$969/mo | $232,400 | $1,105/mo | 27.6 | 25.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$958/mo | $278,300 | $1,363/mo | 23.0 | 27.0% |
| Brown County | Affordable$932/mo | $100,200 | $677/mo | 54.9 | 38.0% |
| Saunders County | Affordable$930/mo | $241,100 | $1,239/mo | 26.8 | 22.0% |
| Cheyenne County | Affordable$912/mo | $129,100 | $864/mo | 42.7 | 27.0% |
| Buffalo County | Affordable$911/mo | $236,800 | $1,239/mo | 28.3 | 25.0% |
| Hall County | Affordable$911/mo | $207,900 | $1,076/mo | 32.8 | 27.0% |
| Otoe County | Affordable$905/mo | $185,000 | $909/mo | 40.2 | 18.0% |
| Colfax County | Affordable$902/mo | $128,800 | $764/mo | 50.4 | 18.0% |
| Scotts Bluff County | Affordable$889/mo | $161,400 | $974/mo | 38.3 | 30.0% |
| York County | Affordable$885/mo | $175,900 | $905/mo | 42.0 | 22.0% |
| Grant County | Affordable$883/mo | $113,900 | $710/mo | 55.9 | 19.0% |
| Cherry County | Affordable$873/mo | $136,000 | $761/mo | 53.1 | 25.0% |
| Keya Paha County | Affordable$867/mo | $108,800 | $550/mo | 68.7 | 22.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$867/mo | $183,100 | $992/mo | 39.5 | 26.0% |
| Platte County | Affordable$867/mo | $207,800 | $935/mo | 42.2 | 24.0% |
| Sherman County | Affordable$866/mo | $135,000 | $767/mo | 53.3 | 21.0% |
| Dawson County | Affordable$861/mo | $157,800 | $885/mo | 45.6 | 23.0% |
| Adams County | Affordable$853/mo | $185,800 | $956/mo | 42.8 | 29.0% |
| Kimball County | Affordable$853/mo | $109,900 | $761/mo | 55.3 | 27.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$851/mo | $196,000 | $975/mo | 42.0 | 25.0% |
| Arthur County | Affordable$850/mo | $188,800 | $814/mo | 52.2 | 29.0% |
| Pierce County | Affordable$850/mo | $182,700 | $815/mo | 52.1 | 25.0% |
| Saline County | Affordable$833/mo | $180,700 | $840/mo | 52.0 | 25.0% |
| Deuel County | Affordable$827/mo | $97,200 | $674/mo | 64.8 | 21.0% |
| Stanton County | Affordable$817/mo | $184,300 | $953/mo | 46.8 | 16.0% |
| Howard County | Affordable$811/mo | $205,200 | $915/mo | 49.2 | 23.0% |
| Furnas County | Affordable$805/mo | $91,800 | $713/mo | 64.3 | 25.0% |
| Cuming County | Affordable$800/mo | $174,900 | $791/mo | 59.4 | 23.0% |
| Gosper County | Affordable$797/mo | $202,700 | $724/mo | 64.7 | 15.0% |
| Custer County | Affordable$794/mo | $160,500 | $942/mo | 50.6 | 21.0% |
| Kearney County | Affordable$787/mo | $218,300 | $1,081/mo | 45.8 | 21.0% |
| Blaine County | Affordable$786/mo | $102,100 | $630/mo | 72.9 | 15.0% |
| Perkins County | Affordable$783/mo | $149,200 | $840/mo | 58.2 | 22.0% |
| Red Willow County | Affordable$778/mo | $143,500 | $758/mo | 64.5 | 30.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$777/mo | $131,500 | $691/mo | 69.7 | 24.0% |
| Hamilton County | Affordable$776/mo | $238,700 | $1,133/mo | 45.3 | 24.0% |
| Nance County | Affordable$776/mo | $122,800 | $745/mo | 65.9 | 23.0% |
| Keith County | Affordable$772/mo | $157,000 | $853/mo | 58.6 | 27.0% |
| Merrick County | Affordable$772/mo | $168,000 | $929/mo | 54.0 | 25.0% |
| Box Butte County | Affordable$771/mo | $161,100 | $960/mo | 52.6 | 19.0% |
| Sheridan County | Affordable$771/mo | $102,900 | $737/mo | 67.3 | 23.0% |
| Gage County | Affordable$770/mo | $167,100 | $843/mo | 59.9 | 25.0% |
| Butler County | Affordable$753/mo | $165,700 | $831/mo | 62.8 | 23.0% |
| Chase County | Affordable$749/mo | $178,700 | $881/mo | 59.3 | 24.0% |
| Antelope County | Affordable$746/mo | $116,900 | $693/mo | 73.0 | 19.0% |
| Morrill County | Affordable$744/mo | $112,000 | $739/mo | 70.2 | 27.0% |
| Sioux County | Affordable$743/mo | $141,700 | $809/mo | 65.2 | 14.0% |
| Thayer County | Affordable$738/mo | $106,200 | $620/mo | 79.2 | 19.0% |
| Boone County | Affordable$734/mo | $164,700 | $740/mo | 71.3 | 19.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$732/mo | $203,700 | $1,103/mo | 51.5 | 31.0% |
| Nemaha County | Affordable$727/mo | $125,100 | $849/mo | 64.2 | 26.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$725/mo | $160,000 | $954/mo | 58.2 | 25.0% |
| Holt County | Affordable$724/mo | $152,000 | $697/mo | 75.4 | 19.0% |
| Phelps County | Affordable$724/mo | $173,300 | $844/mo | 65.0 | 27.0% |
| Hitchcock County | Affordable$715/mo | $88,800 | $626/mo | 81.6 | 25.0% |
| Harlan County | Affordable$708/mo | $147,200 | $690/mo | 77.8 | 19.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$701/mo | $146,300 | $766/mo | 72.5 | 23.0% |
| Thurston County | Affordable$698/mo | $105,100 | $662/mo | 80.8 | 19.0% |
| Knox County | Affordable$692/mo | $116,900 | $652/mo | 81.9 | 21.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$692/mo | $177,800 | $727/mo | 76.3 | 19.0% |
| Richardson County | Affordable$692/mo | $96,500 | $673/mo | 80.5 | 22.0% |
| Burt County | Affordable$688/mo | $125,400 | $832/mo | 69.3 | 26.0% |
| Thomas County | Affordable$685/mo | $113,000 | $556/mo | 89.0 | 13.0% |
| Cedar County | Affordable$683/mo | $175,500 | $776/mo | 73.3 | 19.0% |
| Garden County | Affordable$675/mo | $95,500 | $583/mo | 87.6 | 22.0% |
| Webster County | Affordable$673/mo | $102,000 | $681/mo | 81.2 | 25.0% |
| Fillmore County | Affordable$667/mo | $131,200 | $740/mo | 77.1 | 22.0% |
| Dixon County | Affordable$661/mo | $141,400 | $705/mo | 79.8 | 26.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$659/mo | $117,600 | $856/mo | 69.2 | 26.0% |
| McPherson County | Affordable$653/mo | $124,200 | $680/mo | 82.4 | 19.0% |
| Boyd County | Affordable$650/mo | $104,000 | $671/mo | 83.3 | 27.0% |
| Loup County | Affordable$650/mo | $120,700 | $739/mo | 78.2 | 14.0% |
| Greeley County | Affordable$643/mo | $87,800 | $695/mo | 81.5 | 21.0% |
| Nuckolls County | Affordable$616/mo | $90,900 | $530/mo | 93.8 | 17.0% |
| Pawnee County | Affordable$616/mo | $74,800 | $586/mo | 90.3 | 19.0% |
| Valley County | Affordable$616/mo | $122,200 | $803/mo | 75.0 | 18.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$613/mo | $99,100 | $561/mo | 92.3 | 21.0% |
| Rock County | Affordable$608/mo | $124,400 | $628/mo | 88.0 | 25.0% |
| Frontier County | Affordable$605/mo | $138,800 | $772/mo | 77.3 | 22.0% |
| Dundy County | Affordable$588/mo | $118,200 | $617/mo | 89.2 | 26.0% |
| Hooker County | Affordable$581/mo | $85,400 | $488/mo | 96.6 | 15.0% |
| Wheeler County | Affordable$525/mo | $135,900 | $578/mo | 92.8 | 13.0% |
| Garfield County | Affordable$519/mo | $144,900 | $843/mo | 74.1 | 30.0% |
| Hayes County | Affordable$419/mo | $112,800 | $721/mo | 83.3 | 14.0% |
Compare Nebraska to Other States
See how Nebraska counties stack up against counties in other states. Compare rent, home values, and affordability side by side.
Start a ComparisonFrequently Asked Questions About Nebraska Housing Costs
What is the most affordable county in Nebraska?
What is the most expensive county to live in Nebraska?
How does Nebraska's cost of living compare to the national average?
What is the average home value in Nebraska?
Planning a Move?
Researching the cost of living in Nebraska, Nebraska? Compare moving quotes from top providers and save on your relocation.
Compare Moving QuotesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.