Cost Of Living in Homer, NE

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

38%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Homer	Nebraska	National
Cost of living	86	91	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	98	98	100
Housing	62	76	100
Transportation	98	99	100
Utilities	91	96	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	97	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	96	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Homer is 6% lower than the Nebraska average
The cost of living in Homer is 14% lower than the national average
Homer housing is 38% lower than the national average
Nebraska general sales tax is 8% higher than the national average
Nebraska state income tax is 5% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$102,302	$8,525	$2,387	$3,069
Renters	$112,929	$9,411	$2,635	$3,388

Nebraska Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Nebraska	5.5%	7.5%

Nebraska Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Nebraska	2.46%	6.64%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Winnebago, NE	937	76	24.3%
Walthill, NE	942	77	23.4%
Macy, NE	949	81	19.1%
Thurston, NE	139	83	17.3%
Emerson, NE	927	84	16.3%
Homer, NE	423	86	14.3%

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Homer, NE	423	86	14.3%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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