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Average Rent in Nebraska

Nebraska is a state in United States. It ranks #46 out of 53 for places to rent. Dwellsy has rental data for 16 metropolitan areas in Nebraska, 45 counties,

the congressional districts of

District 01, District 02, District 03, 131 zip codes, and 78 cities with places to rent.

The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Nebraska is $1,307 which represents an increase of 0.03% over the same period.

The most expensive metropolitan area in Nebraska to rent places is Kearney, NE MSA with an average rent of $1,788. The least expensive metropolitan area in Nebraska to rent places is NE NON MSA with an average rent of $913.

The most expensive county in Nebraska to rent places is Buffalo County with an average rent of $1,794. The least expensive county in Nebraska to rent places is Knox County with an average rent of $649.

The most expensive zip code in Nebraska to rent places is 68520 with an average rent of $2,950. The least expensive zip code in Nebraska to rent places is 68731 with an average rent of $550.

The most expensive city in Nebraska to rent places is Gretna, NE with an average rent of $2,578. The least expensive city in Nebraska to rent places is Dakota City, NE with an average rent of $550.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in state Nebraska currently stands at $1,307.

In comparison, places in the largest county, specifically Douglas, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,272. This represents a difference of -3% 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 $1,426, 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 $1,883. This constitutes a more expensive by +44% when compared to the rent in Nebraska.

$1,307

Nebraska

VS

$1,272

-3%

Douglas, county

$1,426

+9%

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

$1,883

+44%

USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026

Metropolitan Areas in Nebraska

Kearney, NE MSA$1,788

Cheyenne, WY MSA$1,559

Grand Island, NE MSA$1,489

Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN MSA$1,426

Columbus, NE MSA$1,410

Hastings, NE MSA$1,398

Norfolk, NE MSA$1,395

North Platte, NE MSA$1,340

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA MSA$1,304

Lexington, NE MSA$1,277

Lincoln, NE MSA$1,260

Beatrice, NE MSA$1,174

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA$1,164

Fremont, NE MSA$1,136

Scottsbluff, NE MSA$932

Counties in Nebraska

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Buffalo County$1,794

Sarpy County$1,527

Keith County$1,525

Hall County$1,491

Lincoln County$1,460

Burt County$1,426

Platte County$1,410

Adams County$1,409

Madison County$1,400

Merrick County$1,350

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Fillmore County$893

Otoe County$877

Pierce County$875

Cheyenne County$825

Dakota County$781

Red Willow County$780

Cuming County$778

Dawes County$750

Thayer County$740

Knox County$649

Zip Codes in Nebraska

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

68520$2,950

68133$2,661

68028$2,578

68527$2,450

68512$2,412

68007$2,345

68130$2,315

68142$2,288

68135$2,283

68526$2,270

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

Cities in Nebraska

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

Gretna, NE$2,578

Papillion, NE$2,389

Bennington, NE$2,345

Yutan, NE$1,995

Waterloo, NE$1,880

Louisville, NE$1,824

Kearney, NE$1,796

Springfield, NE$1,783

Hickman, NE$1,688

Mitchell, NE$1,600

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

West Point, NE$778

Chadron, NE$750

Hubbard, NE$750

Walthill, NE$750

Syracuse, NE$683

Scribner, NE$677

Bloomfield, NE$644

Dakota City, NE$550

Congressional Districts in Nebraska

District 01, NE

District 02, NE

District 03, NE

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