Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Nebraska (2026 Rankings)

Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Nebraska by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

LincolnNE

Kurby Score: 81

Electricity Rate: 8.90¢/kWh

Median Rent: $948/mo

Home Value: $210,000

Property Tax: $6,215/yr

Median Income: $56,610

BellevueNE

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 9.85¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $211,500

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $79,839

ScottsbluffNE

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 9.85¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $131,400

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $55,744

Grand IslandNE

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 9.85¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $183,700

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $59,061

Chalco CDPChalco CDP, NE

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 9.85¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $205,200

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $81,800

OmahaNE

Kurby Score: 76

Electricity Rate: 10.12¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,348/mo

Home Value: $210,000

Property Tax: $6,463/yr

Median Income: $58,290

La VistaNE

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $222,900

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $77,748

SidneyNE

Kurby Score: 61

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $852/mo

Home Value: $121,500

Median Income: $49,866

PlattsmouthNE

Kurby Score: 64

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $965/mo

Home Value: $156,900

Median Income: $58,989

BeatriceNE

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $141,900

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $49,537

RalstonNE

Kurby Score: 61

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,087/mo

Home Value: $201,800

Median Income: $61,554

HastingsNE

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $156,400

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $57,554

FremontNE

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $174,000

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $62,226

GretnaNE

Kurby Score: 69

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $286,600

Median Income: $117,553

BlairNE

Kurby Score: 64

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $932/mo

Home Value: $199,700

Median Income: $74,058

AllianceNE

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $728/mo

Home Value: $157,800

Median Income: $58,214

SchuylerNE

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $958/mo

Home Value: $99,200

Median Income: $71,275

CreteNE

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $791/mo

Home Value: $162,500

Median Income: $62,468

NorfolkNE

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $192,300

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $57,479

North PlatteNE

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $152,500

Property Tax: $2,426/yr

Median Income: $56,890

Nebraska CityNE

Kurby Score: 59

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Home Value: $143,900

Median Income: $63,732

SewardNE

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $932/mo

Home Value: $208,400

Median Income: $76,755

McCookNE

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $782/mo

Home Value: $141,700

Median Income: $53,750

GeringNE

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $845/mo

Home Value: $162,800

Median Income: $65,743

LexingtonNE

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 12.10¢/kWh

Median Rent: $754/mo

Home Value: $131,700

Median Income: $63,939

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