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.

City↕Median rent↕% of income↑Affordability
Scottsbluff, NE$912/mo22.9%affordable
Fremont, NE$1,213/mo30.4%stretched
Norfolk, NE$1,247/mo31.3%stretched
Lincoln, NE$1,278/mo32.1%stretched
Plattsmouth, NE$1,302/mo32.7%stretched
Lexington, NE$1,316/mo33%stretched
Grand Island, NE$1,342/mo33.7%stretched
La Vista, NE$1,378/mo34.6%stretched
Omaha, NE$1,389/mo34.9%stretched
Bellevue, NE$1,401/mo35.2%stretched
Columbus, NE$1,406/mo35.3%stretched
Gretna, NE$1,617/mo40.6%rent-burdened
Papillion, NE$1,659/mo41.6%rent-burdened
Kearney, NE$1,686/mo42.3%rent-burdened
Bennington, NE$2,092/mo52.5%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).