Rent Affordability for A Nursing Assistant in Nebraska

A typical nursing assistant in Nebraska earns about $36,837 a year, which supports approximately $921 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. 1 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Scottsbluff, NE$900/mo29.3%affordable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo39.4%stretched
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo42.1%rent-burdened
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo42.2%rent-burdened
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo43%rent-burdened
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo43.3%rent-burdened
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo43.7%rent-burdened
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo43.7%rent-burdened
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo44.3%rent-burdened
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo46.5%rent-burdened
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo47.5%rent-burdened
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo49.4%rent-burdened
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo56%severely rent-burdened
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo59.2%severely rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo64%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).