Rent Affordability for A Plumber in Nebraska

A typical plumber in Nebraska earns about $62,403 a year, which supports approximately $1,560 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$900/mo17.3%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo23.2%affordable
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo24.8%affordable
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo24.9%affordable
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo25.4%affordable
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo25.6%affordable
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo25.8%affordable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo25.8%affordable
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo26.1%affordable
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo27.5%affordable
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo28%affordable
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo29.1%affordable
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo33%stretched
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo35%stretched
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo37.8%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).