Rent Affordability for A Real Estate Agent in Nebraska

A typical real estate agent in Nebraska earns about $60,989 a year, which supports approximately $1,525 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. 11 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 4 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Scottsbluff, NE$912/mo17.9%very comfortable
Fremont, NE$1,213/mo23.9%affordable
Norfolk, NE$1,247/mo24.5%affordable
Lincoln, NE$1,278/mo25.1%affordable
Plattsmouth, NE$1,302/mo25.6%affordable
Lexington, NE$1,316/mo25.9%affordable
Grand Island, NE$1,342/mo26.4%affordable
La Vista, NE$1,378/mo27.1%affordable
Omaha, NE$1,389/mo27.3%affordable
Bellevue, NE$1,401/mo27.6%affordable
Columbus, NE$1,406/mo27.7%affordable
Gretna, NE$1,617/mo31.8%stretched
Papillion, NE$1,659/mo32.6%stretched
Kearney, NE$1,686/mo33.2%stretched
Bennington, NE$2,092/mo41.2%rent-burdened
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).