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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Scottsbluff, NE$912/mo29.7%affordable
Fremont, NE$1,213/mo39.5%stretched
Norfolk, NE$1,247/mo40.6%rent-burdened
Lincoln, NE$1,278/mo41.6%rent-burdened
Plattsmouth, NE$1,302/mo42.4%rent-burdened
Lexington, NE$1,316/mo42.9%rent-burdened
Grand Island, NE$1,342/mo43.7%rent-burdened
La Vista, NE$1,378/mo44.9%rent-burdened
Omaha, NE$1,389/mo45.2%rent-burdened
Bellevue, NE$1,401/mo45.6%rent-burdened
Columbus, NE$1,406/mo45.8%rent-burdened
Gretna, NE$1,617/mo52.7%severely rent-burdened
Papillion, NE$1,659/mo54%severely rent-burdened
Kearney, NE$1,686/mo54.9%severely rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$2,092/mo68.1%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).