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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: 72
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $205,200
    Population: 10,457
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    BellevueNE
    Kurby Score: 73
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $211,500
    Population: 63,336
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 22
    HastingsNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $156,400
    Population: 25,098
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    4
    ColumbusNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $187,800
    Population: 24,035
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    5
    North PlatteNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $152,500
    Population: 23,309
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    6
    South Sioux CityNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $151,200
    Population: 13,835
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    7
    FremontNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $174,000
    Population: 27,230
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    8
    BeatriceNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $141,900
    Population: 12,237
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    9
    LexingtonNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $131,700
    Population: 10,662
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    10
    La VistaNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $222,900
    Population: 16,713
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    11
    GretnaNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $286,600
    Population: 9,019
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    12
    Grand IslandNE
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $183,700
    Population: 52,822
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    13
    NorfolkNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $192,300
    Population: 25,883
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    14
    ScottsbluffNE
    Kurby Score: 72
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $131,400
    Population: 14,454
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    15
    PapillionNE
    Kurby Score: 71
    Affordability Index: 164
    Home Value: $269,600
    Population: 24,016
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    16
    OmahaNE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Affordability Index: 93
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 486,051
    Walk Score: 95/100
    AQI: 23
    17
    LincolnNE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Affordability Index: 36
    Home Value: $210,000
    Population: 291,082
    Walk Score: 98/100
    AQI: 25

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