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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Scottsbluff, NE$912/mo16.8%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,213/mo22.4%affordable
Norfolk, NE$1,247/mo23%affordable
Lincoln, NE$1,278/mo23.6%affordable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,302/mo24%affordable
Lexington, NE$1,316/mo24.3%affordable
Grand Island, NE$1,342/mo24.8%affordable
La Vista, NE$1,378/mo25.4%affordable
Omaha, NE$1,389/mo25.6%affordable
Bellevue, NE$1,401/mo25.9%affordable
Columbus, NE$1,406/mo26%affordable
Gretna, NE$1,617/mo29.8%affordable
Papillion, NE$1,659/mo30.6%stretched
Kearney, NE$1,686/mo31.1%stretched
Bennington, NE$2,092/mo38.6%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).