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$900/mo22.6%affordable
Fremont, NE$1,209/mo30.3%stretched
Norfolk, NE$1,291/mo32.4%stretched
Grand Island, NE$1,296/mo32.5%stretched
Lexington, NE$1,319/mo33.1%stretched
Lincoln, NE$1,330/mo33.4%stretched
Bellevue, NE$1,341/mo33.7%stretched
Plattsmouth, NE$1,341/mo33.7%stretched
La Vista, NE$1,359/mo34.1%stretched
Omaha, NE$1,428/mo35.8%stretched
Columbus, NE$1,458/mo36.6%stretched
Kearney, NE$1,515/mo38%stretched
Papillion, NE$1,718/mo43.1%rent-burdened
Gretna, NE$1,818/mo45.6%rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$1,964/mo49.3%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).