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Average Rent in Nebraska

Nebraska is a state in United States. It ranks #43 out of 53 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for 16 metropolitan areas in Nebraska, 44 counties,

the congressional districts of

District 01, District 02, District 03, 128 zip codes, and 76 cities with places to rent.

The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Nebraska is $1,310 which represents an increase of 0.5% over the same period.

The most expensive metropolitan area in Nebraska to rent places is Kearney, NE MSA with an average rent of $1,763. The least expensive metropolitan area in Nebraska to rent places is NE NON MSA with an average rent of $992.

The most expensive county in Nebraska to rent places is Keith County with an average rent of $2,045. The least expensive county in Nebraska to rent places is Frontier County with an average rent of $575.

The most expensive zip code in Nebraska to rent places is 68133 with an average rent of $2,673. The least expensive zip code in Nebraska to rent places is 69028 with an average rent of $575.

The most expensive city in Nebraska to rent places is Bennington, NE with an average rent of $2,504. The least expensive city in Nebraska to rent places is Eustis, NE with an average rent of $575.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in state Nebraska currently stands at $1,310.

In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Douglas, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,287. This represents a difference of -2% when compared to Nebraska.

Meanwhile, in the largest msa of Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,424, showing a more expensive of +9% from our subject location.

On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +42% when compared to the rent in Nebraska.

$1,310

Nebraska

VS

$1,287

-2%

Douglas, county

$1,424

+9%

Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA, msa

$1,859

+42%

USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Nebraska

Kearney, NE MSA$1,763

Columbus, NE MSA$1,752

North Platte, NE MSA$1,663

Cheyenne, WY MSA$1,562

Grand Island, NE MSA$1,457

Hastings, NE MSA$1,456

Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA$1,424

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA MSA$1,317

Norfolk, NE MSA$1,247

Lincoln, NE MSA$1,236

Lexington, NE MSA$1,221

Fremont, NE MSA$1,175

Beatrice, NE MSA$1,120

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA$1,105

Scottsbluff, NE MSA$1,015

Counties in Nebraska

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Keith County$2,045

Buffalo County$1,763

Platte County$1,752

Howard County$1,600

Polk County$1,584

Sarpy County$1,567

Pierce County$1,532

Burt County$1,496

Lincoln County$1,490

Adams County$1,463

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Butler County$900

Wayne County$895

Boone County$833

Cuming County$826

Saunders County$768

Dakota County$762

Red Willow County$758

Thayer County$750

Knox County$644

Frontier County$575

Zip Codes in Nebraska

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

68133$2,673

68007$2,504

68526$2,410

68028$2,401

69153$2,303

68135$2,201

68847$2,200

68037$2,195

68130$2,188

68527$2,180

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Cities in Nebraska

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Bennington, NE$2,504

Gretna, NE$2,401

Ogallala, NE$2,303

Papillion, NE$2,265

Louisville, NE$2,195

Dalton, NE$2,150

Kearney, NE$1,763

Columbus, NE$1,752

Springfield, NE$1,660

Valley, NE$1,608

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Hubbard, NE$750

Syracuse, NE$725

Crofton, NE$650

Bloomfield, NE$642

Morrill, NE$625

Dakota City, NE$590

Congressional Districts in Nebraska

District 01, NE

District 02, NE

District 03, NE

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