Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $963 in Indiana versus $984 in Nebraska. Overall, Indiana runs roughly 2% cheaper on rent than Nebraska, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $62,995 in Indiana and $72,708 in Nebraska — about 13% higher in Nebraska. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
5.5%
+1.5 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
4.55%
+1.6 pp in Nebraska
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$984
+2% in Nebraska
Median Home Value
$207,000
$230,100
+11% in Nebraska
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$72,708
+15% in Nebraska
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
51.1°F
+2.1°F in Indiana
Indiana vs Nebraska — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Indiana or Nebraska?
- Indiana is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $963 runs about 2% below Nebraska's $984, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Indiana than in Nebraska?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $39,000 a year in Indiana versus $39,000 in Nebraska.
- Which has lower taxes, Indiana or Nebraska?
- Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/Nebraska — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.