Cost of Living / Lincoln, NE Metro
Cost of Living in Lincoln, NE Metro
Official metro name: Lincoln, NE Metro Area
Lincoln, NE Metro has a population of 339,707. Median household income is $70,899 and median rent is $994 per month. Rent is roughly 16.8% of median monthly income.
State: NEPopulation: 339,707Income: $70,899Rent: $994Affordability: Affordable (16.8%)
Median Household Income
$70,899
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$994
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.8%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
95
Simplified relative index
Is Lincoln, NE Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Lincoln, NE Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $994, which is about 16.8% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Lincoln, NE Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $994 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Lincoln, NE Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $70,899 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in NE
Compare Lincoln, NE Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.