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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Nebraska (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 17 neighborhoods in Nebraska by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    Chalco CDPChalco CDP, NE
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $205,200
    Median Income: $81,800
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    BellevueNE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $211,500
    Median Income: $79,839
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    Grand IslandNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $183,700
    Median Income: $59,061
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    4
    NorfolkNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $192,300
    Median Income: $57,479
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    5
    North PlatteNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $152,500
    Median Income: $56,890
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    6
    LexingtonNE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $131,700
    Median Income: $63,939
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    7
    ColumbusNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $187,800
    Median Income: $65,341
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    8
    PapillionNE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $269,600
    Median Income: $104,608
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    9
    ScottsbluffNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $131,400
    Median Income: $55,744
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    10
    South Sioux CityNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $151,200
    Median Income: $62,650
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    11
    La VistaNE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $222,900
    Median Income: $77,748
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    12
    BeatriceNE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $141,900
    Median Income: $49,537
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    13
    HastingsNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $156,400
    Median Income: $57,554
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    14
    FremontNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $174,000
    Median Income: $62,226
    Property Tax: $2,426/yr
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    15
    GretnaNE
    Kurby Score: 69
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $286,600
    Median Income: $117,553
    Homeownership: 87.0%
    16
    OmahaNE
    Kurby Score: 76
    Affordability Index: 93
    Home Value: $210,000
    Median Income: $58,290
    Property Tax: $6,463/yr
    Homeownership: 10.0%
    17
    LincolnNE
    Kurby Score: 81
    Affordability Index: 36
    Home Value: $210,000
    Median Income: $56,610
    Property Tax: $6,215/yr
    Homeownership: 14.0%

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