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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 22.7%
- Median rent: $796
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,151 (33.0% of all housing units)

#12. Lexington

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.3%
- Median rent: $812
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,487 (26.2% of all housing units)

#11. Columbus

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 24.7%
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,213 (35.6% of all housing units)

#10. Fremont

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.2%
- Median rent: $754
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,633 (29.6% of all housing units)

#9. Norfolk

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.8%
- Median rent: $828
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 7,216 (32.9% of all housing units)

#8. Kearney

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.3%
- Median rent: $798
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 9,998 (34.0% of all housing units)

#7. Grand Island

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.9%
- Median rent: $797
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,692 (31.4% of all housing units)

#6. North Platte

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.1%
- Median rent: $662
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,685 (29.6% of all housing units)

#5. Beatrice

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.4%
- Median rent: $918
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 53,380 (39.7% of all housing units)

#4. Lincoln

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.5%
- Median rent: $809
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,787 (30.8% of all housing units)

#3. Scottsbluff

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.6%
- Median rent: $1,000
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 125,966 (33.8% of all housing units)

#2. Omaha

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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $751
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,011 (31.7% of all housing units)

This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Hastings