Rent Affordability for An Electrician in Nebraska

A typical electrician in Nebraska earns about $65,007 a year, which supports approximately $1,625 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. 12 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 3 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Scottsbluff, NE$900/mo16.6%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo22.3%affordable
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo23.8%affordable
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo23.9%affordable
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo24.3%affordable
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo24.6%affordable
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo24.8%affordable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo24.8%affordable
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo25.1%affordable
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo26.4%affordable
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo26.9%affordable
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo28%affordable
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo31.7%stretched
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo33.6%stretched
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo36.3%stretched
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).