Nebraska
Ranked #9 of 51 for housing affordability
72Affordable
Median Home Price
🏠$230K
3.6x income
Median Rent
🔑$1K
27.0% rent-burdened
Median Income
💰$63K
Population: 1,967,923
Homeownership
🏡66.6%
2,562 experiencing homelessness
Housing Shortage
📉22,000
units needed
Building Permits (2024)
🔨10,500
Price-to-Income
📊3.6x
Severe Rent Burden
⚠️12.0%
paying >50% of income
Rent Burden Breakdown
vs. National Average
Metros in Nebraska
| Metro | Score | Home Price | Rent | Income | Rent Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 68 | $260K | $1K | $68K | 27.5% |
Housing Policies
workforce housing tax creditsmiddle-income housing investment act