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
▼33% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$783/mo
33% below national median
Average Home Value
$152,847
46% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$834/mo
50% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Nebraska Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | Moderate$1,284/mo | $287,600 | $1,709/mo | 26.0% |
| Douglas County | Moderate$1,162/mo | $245,800 | $1,495/mo | 29.0% |
| Dakota County | Moderate$1,053/mo | $168,100 | $992/mo | 26.0% |
| Lancaster County | Moderate$1,045/mo | $258,900 | $1,305/mo | 28.0% |
| Dawes County | Moderate$1,014/mo | $146,500 | $925/mo | 29.0% |
| Cass County | Affordable$987/mo | $247,200 | $1,376/mo | 24.0% |
| Dodge County | Affordable$985/mo | $188,100 | $967/mo | 25.0% |
| Banner County | Affordable$975/mo | $166,300 | $793/mo | 26.0% |
| Seward County | Affordable$969/mo | $232,400 | $1,105/mo | 25.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$958/mo | $278,300 | $1,363/mo | 27.0% |
| Brown County | Affordable$932/mo | $100,200 | $677/mo | 38.0% |
| Saunders County | Affordable$930/mo | $241,100 | $1,239/mo | 22.0% |
| Cheyenne County | Affordable$912/mo | $129,100 | $864/mo | 27.0% |
| Buffalo County | Affordable$911/mo | $236,800 | $1,239/mo | 25.0% |
| Hall County | Affordable$911/mo | $207,900 | $1,076/mo | 27.0% |
| Otoe County | Affordable$905/mo | $185,000 | $909/mo | 18.0% |
| Colfax County | Affordable$902/mo | $128,800 | $764/mo | 18.0% |
| Scotts Bluff County | Affordable$889/mo | $161,400 | $974/mo | 30.0% |
| York County | Affordable$885/mo | $175,900 | $905/mo | 22.0% |
| Grant County | Affordable$883/mo | $113,900 | $710/mo | 19.0% |
| Cherry County | Affordable$873/mo | $136,000 | $761/mo | 25.0% |
| Keya Paha County | Affordable$867/mo | $108,800 | $550/mo | 22.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$867/mo | $183,100 | $992/mo | 26.0% |
| Platte County | Affordable$867/mo | $207,800 | $935/mo | 24.0% |
| Sherman County | Affordable$866/mo | $135,000 | $767/mo | 21.0% |
| Dawson County | Affordable$861/mo | $157,800 | $885/mo | 23.0% |
| Adams County | Affordable$853/mo | $185,800 | $956/mo | 29.0% |
| Kimball County | Affordable$853/mo | $109,900 | $761/mo | 27.0% |
| Madison County | Affordable$851/mo | $196,000 | $975/mo | 25.0% |
| Arthur County | Affordable$850/mo | $188,800 | $814/mo | 29.0% |
| Pierce County | Affordable$850/mo | $182,700 | $815/mo | 25.0% |
| Saline County | Affordable$833/mo | $180,700 | $840/mo | 25.0% |
| Deuel County | Affordable$827/mo | $97,200 | $674/mo | 21.0% |
| Stanton County | Affordable$817/mo | $184,300 | $953/mo | 16.0% |
| Howard County | Affordable$811/mo | $205,200 | $915/mo | 23.0% |
| Furnas County | Affordable$805/mo | $91,800 | $713/mo | 25.0% |
| Cuming County | Affordable$800/mo | $174,900 | $791/mo | 23.0% |
| Gosper County | Affordable$797/mo | $202,700 | $724/mo | 15.0% |
| Custer County | Affordable$794/mo | $160,500 | $942/mo | 21.0% |
| Kearney County | Affordable$787/mo | $218,300 | $1,081/mo | 21.0% |
| Blaine County | Affordable$786/mo | $102,100 | $630/mo | 15.0% |
| Perkins County | Affordable$783/mo | $149,200 | $840/mo | 22.0% |
| Red Willow County | Affordable$778/mo | $143,500 | $758/mo | 30.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$777/mo | $131,500 | $691/mo | 24.0% |
| Hamilton County | Affordable$776/mo | $238,700 | $1,133/mo | 24.0% |
| Nance County | Affordable$776/mo | $122,800 | $745/mo | 23.0% |
| Keith County | Affordable$772/mo | $157,000 | $853/mo | 27.0% |
| Merrick County | Affordable$772/mo | $168,000 | $929/mo | 25.0% |
| Box Butte County | Affordable$771/mo | $161,100 | $960/mo | 19.0% |
| Sheridan County | Affordable$771/mo | $102,900 | $737/mo | 23.0% |
| Gage County | Affordable$770/mo | $167,100 | $843/mo | 25.0% |
| Butler County | Affordable$753/mo | $165,700 | $831/mo | 23.0% |
| Chase County | Affordable$749/mo | $178,700 | $881/mo | 24.0% |
| Antelope County | Affordable$746/mo | $116,900 | $693/mo | 19.0% |
| Morrill County | Affordable$744/mo | $112,000 | $739/mo | 27.0% |
| Sioux County | Affordable$743/mo | $141,700 | $809/mo | 14.0% |
| Thayer County | Affordable$738/mo | $106,200 | $620/mo | 19.0% |
| Boone County | Affordable$734/mo | $164,700 | $740/mo | 19.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$732/mo | $203,700 | $1,103/mo | 31.0% |
| Nemaha County | Affordable$727/mo | $125,100 | $849/mo | 26.0% |
| Logan County | Affordable$725/mo | $160,000 | $954/mo | 25.0% |
| Holt County | Affordable$724/mo | $152,000 | $697/mo | 19.0% |
| Phelps County | Affordable$724/mo | $173,300 | $844/mo | 27.0% |
| Hitchcock County | Affordable$715/mo | $88,800 | $626/mo | 25.0% |
| Harlan County | Affordable$708/mo | $147,200 | $690/mo | 19.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$701/mo | $146,300 | $766/mo | 23.0% |
| Thurston County | Affordable$698/mo | $105,100 | $662/mo | 19.0% |
| Knox County | Affordable$692/mo | $116,900 | $652/mo | 21.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$692/mo | $177,800 | $727/mo | 19.0% |
| Richardson County | Affordable$692/mo | $96,500 | $673/mo | 22.0% |
| Burt County | Affordable$688/mo | $125,400 | $832/mo | 26.0% |
| Thomas County | Affordable$685/mo | $113,000 | $556/mo | 13.0% |
| Cedar County | Affordable$683/mo | $175,500 | $776/mo | 19.0% |
| Garden County | Affordable$675/mo | $95,500 | $583/mo | 22.0% |
| Webster County | Affordable$673/mo | $102,000 | $681/mo | 25.0% |
| Fillmore County | Affordable$667/mo | $131,200 | $740/mo | 22.0% |
| Dixon County | Affordable$661/mo | $141,400 | $705/mo | 26.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$659/mo | $117,600 | $856/mo | 26.0% |
| McPherson County | Affordable$653/mo | $124,200 | $680/mo | 19.0% |
| Boyd County | Affordable$650/mo | $104,000 | $671/mo | 27.0% |
| Loup County | Affordable$650/mo | $120,700 | $739/mo | 14.0% |
| Greeley County | Affordable$643/mo | $87,800 | $695/mo | 21.0% |
| Nuckolls County | Affordable$616/mo | $90,900 | $530/mo | 17.0% |
| Pawnee County | Affordable$616/mo | $74,800 | $586/mo | 19.0% |
| Valley County | Affordable$616/mo | $122,200 | $803/mo | 18.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$613/mo | $99,100 | $561/mo | 21.0% |
| Rock County | Affordable$608/mo | $124,400 | $628/mo | 25.0% |
| Frontier County | Affordable$605/mo | $138,800 | $772/mo | 22.0% |
| Dundy County | Affordable$588/mo | $118,200 | $617/mo | 26.0% |
| Hooker County | Affordable$581/mo | $85,400 | $488/mo | 15.0% |
| Wheeler County | Affordable$525/mo | $135,900 | $578/mo | 13.0% |
| Garfield County | Affordable$519/mo | $144,900 | $843/mo | 30.0% |
| Hayes County | Affordable$419/mo | $112,800 | $721/mo | 14.0% |
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