Average Rent In Nebraska For January 2024

By Chris Kolmar | HomeSnacks | Updated: 2024-01-18
$1,108
Average Rent

What is the average rent in Nebraska?

The average rent in Nebraska for January 2024 is $1,108, according to the most recent data from ApartmentList - January 3, 2024. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in Nebraska is $1,116. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in Nebraska is $949.

Compared to the national average of $1,379, Nebraska rent costs -19.7% less. Read our analysis of rents by state to see how Nebraska ranks.

Here's a look at how average rents have changed over time:

Cheapest Places To Live In Nebraska

How Does Nebraska Rent Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

StatisticNEUSA% Difference
Average Rent$1,108$1,379 -19.7%
M-o-M Change -$11-$11 -0.0%
Y-o-Y Change $28-$14 -300.0%
M-o-M % Change -1.0%-0.8% -
Y-o-Y % Change 2.6%-1.0% -

Median Rent By Bedrooms In Nebraska

$949
1-Bedroom
$1,116
2-Bedroom

As you would expect, the median price for rent in Nebraska increases as the number of bedrooms in the unit increases. 1-Bedroom rent is the cheapest in Nebraska clocking in at $949, while a 2-bedroom rental will set you back $1,116 per month.

If you don't mind having roommates, the best option on a per room basis is a 2-bedroom rental for $558/room/month.

Read on to find out more or for more on Nebraska check out:

Month Over Month Nebraska Rent Statistics

-$11
M-o-M Increase
-1.0%
M-o-M Increase

Nebraska has experienced a -$11 change in rent over the past month going from $1,119 to $1,108. That change comes out to -1.0%.

For reference, the US national average rent changed -$11 in the past month or -0.8%.

Here's a look at the month over month change for each month since 2017 for Nebraska:

Year Over Year Nebraska Rent Statistics

$28
Y-o-Y Increase
2.6%
Y-o-Y Increase

Over the past year, the average rent in Nebraska changed $28 from $1,080 to $1,108. A change of $28 means that rents changed 2.6% in a year.

That compares to the US national change of -$14 in the past year or -1.0%.

Here's a look at the year over year change by month since 2017 for Nebraska:

The 10 Places With The Highest Rent In Nebraska

La Vista, NE
Source: Wikipedia User Paltron | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 17,062
Median Rent: $1,004
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Gretna, NE
Source: Wikipedia User Jared Winkler | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 5,045
Median Rent: $965
More on Gretna: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Bellevue, NE
Source: Public domain

Population: 53,040
Median Rent: $951
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Ralston, NE
Source: Wikipedia User Jared Winkler | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 7,348
Median Rent: $930
More on Ralston: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Omaha, NE
Source: Wikipedia User Raymond Bucko, SJ | CC BY 2.0

Population: 463,081
Median Rent: $921
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Papillion, NE
Source: Wikipedia User Atomic Energy505 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 19,478
Median Rent: $910
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Lincoln, NE
Source: Wikipedia User Hanyou23 | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 277,315
Median Rent: $843
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Plattsmouth, NE
Source: Public domain

Population: 6,435
Median Rent: $835
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Gering, NE
Source: Public domain

Population: 8,377
Median Rent: $816
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Lexington, NE
Source: Public domain

Population: 10,097
Median Rent: $802
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About Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

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