Rent Affordability for A Police Officer in Nebraska
A typical police officer in Nebraska earns about $71,861 a year, which supports approximately $1,797 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. 13 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 2 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, NE | $900/mo | 15% | very comfortable |
| Fremont, NE | $1,209/mo | 20.2% | affordable |
| Grand Island, NE | $1,296/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Norfolk, NE | $1,291/mo | 21.6% | affordable |
| Lexington, NE | $1,319/mo | 22% | affordable |
| Lincoln, NE | $1,330/mo | 22.2% | affordable |
| Bellevue, NE | $1,341/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| Plattsmouth, NE | $1,341/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| La Vista, NE | $1,359/mo | 22.7% | affordable |
| Omaha, NE | $1,428/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Columbus, NE | $1,458/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Kearney, NE | $1,515/mo | 25.3% | affordable |
| Papillion, NE | $1,718/mo | 28.7% | affordable |
| Gretna, NE | $1,818/mo | 30.4% | stretched |
| Bennington, NE | $1,964/mo | 32.8% | stretched |