The most affordable cities to buy a house in Nebraska (2026)

Every Nebraska city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 7.03% (30-yr fixed), including Nebraska property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-08.

1. Scottsbluff — typical home $186K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
2. Beatrice — typical home $187K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
3. Lexington — typical home $203K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
4. Hastings — typical home $206K, income to buy about $67,000/yr
5. North Platte — typical home $220K, income to buy about $71,000/yr
6. South Sioux City — typical home $235K, income to buy about $76,000/yr
7. Grand Island — typical home $254K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
8. Fremont — typical home $258K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
9. Norfolk — typical home $259K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
10. Columbus — typical home $271K, income to buy about $88,000/yr
11. Lincoln — typical home $294K, income to buy about $95,000/yr
12. Omaha — typical home $297K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
13. Bellevue — typical home $300K, income to buy about $97,000/yr
14. La Vista — typical home $310K, income to buy about $101,000/yr
15. Kearney — typical home $318K, income to buy about $103,000/yr
16. Papillion — typical home $412K, income to buy about $134,000/yr

At the other end, Nebraska's priciest markets: Papillion ($134,000/yr), Kearney ($103,000/yr), La Vista ($101,000/yr), Bellevue ($97,000/yr), Omaha ($96,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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