Rent rising fastest in Nebraska
Cities in Nebraska with the largest year-over-year rent increases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Kearney ranks first, with +5.5% over the past year.
- Across all 7 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,342/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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7 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | KearneyNE | +5.5% | $1,686/mo | -- | same |
| 02 | FremontNE | +3.1% | $1,213/mo | -- | ↑4 from #6 |
| 03 | NorfolkNE | +2.6% | $1,247/mo | -- | -- |
| 04 | OmahaNE | +2.2% | $1,389/mo | +27.4% | same |
| 05 | Grand IslandNE | +2.2% | $1,342/mo | -- | ↓3 from #2 |
| 06 | La VistaNE | +2.1% | $1,378/mo | -- | ↓3 from #3 |
| 07 | LincolnNE | +1.5% | $1,278/mo | +25.2% | ↓2 from #5 |