Rent Affordability for A Bartender in Nebraska

A typical bartender in Nebraska earns about $32,671 a year, which supports approximately $817 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Nebraska city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.

As of May 2026. 0 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 15 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Scottsbluff, NE$900/mo33.1%stretched
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo44.4%rent-burdened
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo47.4%rent-burdened
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo47.6%rent-burdened
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo48.4%rent-burdened
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo48.9%rent-burdened
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo49.3%rent-burdened
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo49.3%rent-burdened
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo49.9%rent-burdened
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo52.5%severely rent-burdened
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo53.6%severely rent-burdened
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo55.6%severely rent-burdened
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo63.1%severely rent-burdened
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo66.8%severely rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo72.1%severely rent-burdened
Methodology: Salary is the BLS-derived state estimate for Nebraska. Rent is the latest ZORI monthly value for each city. Affordability uses the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income).