Rent Affordability for A Lawyer in Nebraska

A typical lawyer in Nebraska earns about $164,117 a year, which supports approximately $4,103 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/mo6.6%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo8.8%very comfortable
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo9.4%very comfortable
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo9.5%very comfortable
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo9.6%very comfortable
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo9.7%very comfortable
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo9.8%very comfortable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo9.8%very comfortable
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo9.9%very comfortable
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo10.4%very comfortable
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo10.7%very comfortable
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo11.1%very comfortable
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo12.6%very comfortable
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo13.3%very comfortable
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo14.4%very comfortable
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).