Nebraska Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Nebraska (NE). Average 1-bedroom rent: $699/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $874/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$699/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$874/mo
Median Income
$48,605
Tenant Rights
4/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $48,605/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,215/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $874/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
33.1% of households in Nebraska are renters.
Nebraska Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $561 | $685 | $835 | 7.6% |
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | $601 | $751 | $932 | 4.6% |
Nebraska Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood County | $677 | $852 | $1,088 | $1,271 | $61,834 | 21.1% |
| Hamilton County | $793 | $976 | $1,211 | $1,437 | $73,653 | 19.7% |
| Mitchell County | $807 | $978 | $1,204 | $1,447 | $55,684 | 25.9% |
| Shelby County | $582 | $740 | $897 | $1,078 | $49,033 | 22.0% |
| Lake County | $583 | $725 | $905 | $1,151 | $56,565 | 19.2% |
| Hart County | $635 | $764 | $955 | $1,114 | $46,245 | 24.8% |
| Rice County | $597 | $739 | $923 | $1,089 | $53,290 | 20.8% |
| Rush County | $672 | $847 | $1,073 | $1,305 | $63,666 | 20.2% |
| Taylor County | $453 | $562 | $677 | $893 | $36,407 | 22.3% |
| Jerome County | $462 | $546 | $665 | $799 | $37,208 | 21.4% |
| Franklin County | $456 | $557 | $677 | $873 | $37,026 | 21.9% |
| Lincoln County | $475 | $583 | $720 | $905 | $36,681 | 23.6% |
| Marshall County | $463 | $590 | $708 | $928 | $41,193 | 20.6% |
| Jackson County | $392 | $500 | $596 | $740 | $33,637 | 21.3% |
| Mason County | $408 | $500 | $599 | $770 | $39,749 | 18.1% |
| Macon County | $406 | $500 | $590 | $743 | $29,267 | 24.2% |
| Butler County | $499 | $591 | $746 | $911 | $38,932 | 23.0% |
| Ray County | $519 | $661 | $839 | $1,020 | $54,029 | 18.6% |
| Turner County | $413 | $500 | $615 | $754 | $39,493 | 18.7% |
| Lamar County | $446 | $554 | $659 | $821 | $37,880 | 20.9% |
| Lyon County | $431 | $536 | $675 | $782 | $36,673 | 22.1% |
| Henry County | $483 | $606 | $767 | $890 | $44,730 | 20.6% |
| Jasper County | $448 | $551 | $661 | $820 | $36,857 | 21.5% |
| Smith County | $504 | $630 | $794 | $965 | $49,766 | 19.1% |
| Summit County | $424 | $535 | $667 | $800 | $40,387 | 19.8% |
| Putnam County | $476 | $606 | $735 | $889 | $41,236 | 21.4% |
| Columbia County | $452 | $537 | $655 | $852 | $45,154 | 17.4% |
| Cherokee County | $480 | $600 | $753 | $921 | $32,040 | 28.2% |
| Parker County | $583 | $712 | $852 | $1,089 | $56,321 | 18.2% |
| Gordon County | $543 | $666 | $799 | $1,012 | $42,255 | 22.7% |
| Ellis County | $437 | $549 | $667 | $813 | $36,850 | 21.7% |
| Floyd County | $515 | $609 | $774 | $896 | $52,055 | 17.8% |
| Tyler County | $435 | $540 | $671 | $836 | $36,887 | 21.8% |
| Hill County | $511 | $644 | $808 | $947 | $40,185 | 24.1% |
| Owen County | $516 | $661 | $834 | $1,031 | $55,552 | 18.0% |
| Douglas County | $543 | $661 | $836 | $1,010 | $55,097 | 18.2% |
| Stone County | $468 | $557 | $702 | $810 | $36,385 | 23.2% |
| King County | $516 | $645 | $790 | $940 | $50,498 | 18.8% |
| York County | $439 | $536 | $683 | $804 | $34,422 | 23.8% |
| Stark County | $449 | $572 | $717 | $869 | $44,919 | 19.2% |
| Mercer County | $423 | $520 | $629 | $786 | $41,006 | 18.4% |
| Quinn County | $469 | $590 | $712 | $943 | $44,816 | 19.1% |
| Ford County | $550 | $654 | $809 | $1,007 | $47,124 | 20.6% |
| Martin County | $417 | $500 | $610 | $755 | $38,309 | 19.1% |
| Nash County | $523 | $641 | $811 | $1,007 | $35,576 | 27.4% |
| Wood County | $515 | $615 | $781 | $935 | $34,507 | 27.2% |
| Newton County | $474 | $593 | $722 | $867 | $47,868 | 18.1% |
| Montgomery County | $479 | $607 | $732 | $905 | $46,707 | 18.8% |
| Union County | $419 | $500 | $603 | $779 | $30,637 | 23.6% |
| Clark County | $534 | $638 | $773 | $937 | $52,567 | 17.6% |
| Warren County | $423 | $500 | $591 | $755 | $39,034 | 18.2% |
| Fulton County | $454 | $553 | $654 | $821 | $30,151 | 26.0% |
| Brown County | $515 | $607 | $775 | $889 | $39,728 | 23.4% |
| Marion County | $413 | $500 | $604 | $746 | $32,932 | 22.0% |
| Grant County | $424 | $524 | $648 | $814 | $39,037 | 19.9% |
| Noble County | $493 | $588 | $702 | $928 | $36,710 | 22.9% |
| Wells County | $534 | $638 | $806 | $936 | $49,942 | 19.4% |
| Jefferson County | $545 | $678 | $858 | $1,007 | $43,293 | 23.8% |
| Perry County | $528 | $646 | $811 | $995 | $49,569 | 19.6% |
| Walker County | $577 | $692 | $832 | $1,084 | $55,174 | 18.1% |
| Lewis County | $535 | $634 | $764 | $950 | $40,454 | 22.7% |
| Campbell County | $455 | $579 | $710 | $843 | $43,824 | 19.4% |
| Harrison County | $526 | $670 | $833 | $1,000 | $37,250 | 26.8% |
| Todd County | $494 | $607 | $760 | $881 | $47,807 | 19.1% |
| Wayne County | $500 | $590 | $709 | $927 | $40,873 | 20.8% |
| Carter County | $398 | $501 | $631 | $785 | $36,577 | 20.7% |
| Scott County | $402 | $500 | $609 | $775 | $38,314 | 19.1% |
| Craig County | $539 | $661 | $822 | $1,000 | $48,419 | 20.4% |
| Madison County | $554 | $678 | $821 | $1,032 | $39,431 | 25.0% |
| Washington County | $434 | $532 | $656 | $850 | $37,529 | 21.0% |
| Kane County | $400 | $500 | $637 | $743 | $39,815 | 19.2% |
| Ross County | $487 | $624 | $751 | $992 | $42,440 | 21.2% |
| Clay County | $468 | $598 | $760 | $914 | $40,231 | 22.7% |
| Johnson County | $563 | $697 | $846 | $1,036 | $40,311 | 25.2% |
| Dallas County | $545 | $646 | $807 | $970 | $49,305 | 19.6% |
| Wilson County | $464 | $551 | $689 | $811 | $46,599 | 17.7% |
| Anderson County | $510 | $639 | $771 | $937 | $41,473 | 22.3% |
| Hunt County | $489 | $581 | $732 | $890 | $35,653 | 24.6% |
| Moore County | $470 | $571 | $690 | $898 | $36,332 | 22.8% |
| Calhoun County | $402 | $500 | $619 | $790 | $41,146 | 18.1% |
| Lee County | $448 | $539 | $669 | $826 | $34,625 | 23.2% |
| Dixon County | $455 | $568 | $686 | $890 | $33,655 | 24.5% |
| Keith County | $479 | $589 | $700 | $857 | $42,879 | 19.6% |
| Price County | $431 | $548 | $670 | $819 | $31,459 | 25.6% |
| Cumberland County | $496 | $622 | $746 | $961 | $47,065 | 19.0% |
| White County | $465 | $572 | $711 | $878 | $33,023 | 25.8% |
| Iredell County | $535 | $675 | $797 | $1,063 | $49,226 | 19.4% |
| Baker County | $465 | $585 | $691 | $927 | $45,368 | 18.3% |
| Fayette County | $426 | $507 | $628 | $735 | $29,537 | 25.5% |
| Davis County | $439 | $538 | $676 | $826 | $45,836 | 17.7% |
| Russell County | $524 | $622 | $737 | $956 | $36,762 | 24.1% |
| Greene County | $571 | $677 | $803 | $1,067 | $40,365 | 23.9% |
| Sharp County | $557 | $689 | $872 | $1,000 | $47,347 | 22.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Nebraska?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Nebraska is $699/mo for a 1-bedroom and $874/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Nebraska?
Approximately 33.1% of households in Nebraska are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Nebraska?
Nebraska has a tenant rights score of 4/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.