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 6.76% (30-yr fixed), including Nebraska property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-07.

1. Scottsbluff — typical home $188K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
2. Beatrice — typical home $189K, income to buy about $60,000/yr
3. Lexington — typical home $204K, income to buy about $65,000/yr
4. Hastings — typical home $209K, income to buy about $66,000/yr
5. North Platte — typical home $221K, income to buy about $70,000/yr
6. South Sioux City — typical home $238K, income to buy about $76,000/yr
7. Grand Island — typical home $258K, income to buy about $82,000/yr
8. Fremont — typical home $260K, income to buy about $83,000/yr
9. Norfolk — typical home $265K, income to buy about $84,000/yr
10. Columbus — typical home $273K, income to buy about $87,000/yr
11. Lincoln — typical home $295K, income to buy about $94,000/yr
12. Omaha — typical home $299K, income to buy about $95,000/yr
13. Bellevue — typical home $302K, income to buy about $96,000/yr
14. La Vista — typical home $313K, income to buy about $100,000/yr
15. Kearney — typical home $322K, income to buy about $102,000/yr
16. Papillion — typical home $415K, income to buy about $132,000/yr

At the other end, Nebraska's priciest markets: Papillion ($132,000/yr), Kearney ($102,000/yr), La Vista ($100,000/yr), Bellevue ($96,000/yr), Omaha ($95,000/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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