Rent Affordability for A Financial Analyst in Nebraska

A typical financial analyst in Nebraska earns about $96,106 a year, which supports approximately $2,403 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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Scottsbluff, NE$912/mo11.4%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,213/mo15.1%very comfortable
Norfolk, NE$1,247/mo15.6%very comfortable
Lincoln, NE$1,278/mo16%very comfortable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,302/mo16.3%very comfortable
Lexington, NE$1,316/mo16.4%very comfortable
Grand Island, NE$1,342/mo16.8%very comfortable
La Vista, NE$1,378/mo17.2%very comfortable
Omaha, NE$1,389/mo17.3%very comfortable
Bellevue, NE$1,401/mo17.5%very comfortable
Columbus, NE$1,406/mo17.6%very comfortable
Gretna, NE$1,617/mo20.2%affordable
Papillion, NE$1,659/mo20.7%affordable
Kearney, NE$1,686/mo21.1%affordable
Bennington, NE$2,092/mo26.1%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).