Rent Affordability for A Dental Hygienist in Nebraska

A typical dental hygienist in Nebraska earns about $81,384 a year, which supports approximately $2,035 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. 15 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 0 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Scottsbluff, NE$900/mo13.3%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo17.8%very comfortable
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo19%very comfortable
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo19.1%very comfortable
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo19.4%very comfortable
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo19.6%very comfortable
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo19.8%very comfortable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo19.8%very comfortable
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo20%affordable
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo21.1%affordable
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo21.5%affordable
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo22.3%affordable
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo25.3%affordable
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo26.8%affordable
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo29%affordable
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).