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 7.24% (30-yr fixed), including Nebraska property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-09.

1. Beatrice — typical home $184K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
2. Scottsbluff — typical home $186K, income to buy about $61,000/yr
3. Lexington — typical home $197K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
4. Hastings — typical home $202K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
5. North Platte — typical home $217K, income to buy about $72,000/yr
6. South Sioux City — typical home $235K, income to buy about $77,000/yr
7. Fremont — typical home $251K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
8. Grand Island — typical home $253K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
9. Norfolk — typical home $258K, income to buy about $85,000/yr
10. Columbus — typical home $270K, income to buy about $89,000/yr
11. Lincoln — typical home $291K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
12. Omaha — typical home $295K, income to buy about $97,000/yr
13. Bellevue — typical home $299K, income to buy about $98,000/yr
14. La Vista — typical home $308K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
15. Kearney — typical home $319K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
16. Papillion — typical home $413K, income to buy about $136,000/yr

At the other end, Nebraska's priciest markets: Papillion ($136,000/yr), Kearney ($105,000/yr), La Vista ($102,000/yr), Bellevue ($98,000/yr), Omaha ($97,000/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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