Rent Affordability for A Welder in Nebraska

A typical welder in Nebraska earns about $47,811 a year, which supports approximately $1,195 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. 1 of 15 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.

CityMedian rent% of incomeAffordability
Scottsbluff, NE$938/mo23.5%affordable
Fremont, NE$1,244/mo31.2%stretched
Plattsmouth, NE$1,276/mo32%stretched
Norfolk, NE$1,286/mo32.3%stretched
La Vista, NE$1,315/mo33%stretched
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo33.1%stretched
Grand Island, NE$1,337/mo33.6%stretched
Lincoln, NE$1,345/mo33.8%stretched
Bellevue, NE$1,384/mo34.7%stretched
Columbus, NE$1,447/mo36.3%stretched
Kearney, NE$1,451/mo36.4%stretched
Omaha, NE$1,453/mo36.5%stretched
Papillion, NE$1,693/mo42.5%rent-burdened
Gretna, NE$1,807/mo45.4%rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$1,914/mo48%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).