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$938/mo17.3%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,244/mo23%affordable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,276/mo23.6%affordable
Norfolk, NE$1,286/mo23.7%affordable
La Vista, NE$1,315/mo24.3%affordable
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo24.3%affordable
Grand Island, NE$1,337/mo24.7%affordable
Lincoln, NE$1,345/mo24.8%affordable
Bellevue, NE$1,384/mo25.5%affordable
Columbus, NE$1,447/mo26.7%affordable
Omaha, NE$1,453/mo26.8%affordable
Kearney, NE$1,451/mo26.8%affordable
Papillion, NE$1,693/mo31.3%stretched
Gretna, NE$1,807/mo33.4%stretched
Bennington, NE$1,914/mo35.3%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).