Rent Affordability for A Physical Therapist in Nebraska

A typical physical therapist in Nebraska earns about $92,730 a year, which supports approximately $2,318 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/mo11.6%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo15.6%very comfortable
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo16.7%very comfortable
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo16.8%very comfortable
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo17.1%very comfortable
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo17.2%very comfortable
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo17.4%very comfortable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo17.4%very comfortable
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo17.6%very comfortable
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo18.5%very comfortable
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo18.9%very comfortable
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo19.6%very comfortable
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo22.2%affordable
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo23.5%affordable
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo25.4%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).