Rent Affordability for A Retail Salesperson in Nebraska

A typical retail salesperson in Nebraska earns about $34,475 a year, which supports approximately $862 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. 0 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 15 are rent-burdened on this salary.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Scottsbluff, NE$912/mo31.7%stretched
Fremont, NE$1,213/mo42.2%rent-burdened
Norfolk, NE$1,247/mo43.4%rent-burdened
Lincoln, NE$1,278/mo44.5%rent-burdened
Plattsmouth, NE$1,302/mo45.3%rent-burdened
Lexington, NE$1,316/mo45.8%rent-burdened
Grand Island, NE$1,342/mo46.7%rent-burdened
La Vista, NE$1,378/mo48%rent-burdened
Omaha, NE$1,389/mo48.3%rent-burdened
Bellevue, NE$1,401/mo48.8%rent-burdened
Columbus, NE$1,406/mo48.9%rent-burdened
Gretna, NE$1,617/mo56.3%severely rent-burdened
Papillion, NE$1,659/mo57.7%severely rent-burdened
Kearney, NE$1,686/mo58.7%severely rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$2,092/mo72.8%severely 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).