Foreclosure risk by city in Nebraska.
Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Nebraska cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.
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Nebraska ranking
29 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.
| # | City | Risk index | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | 50 / 100 | 50 | View → |
| 2 | Lincoln | 47 / 100 | 47 | View → |
| 3 | Bellevue | 40 / 100 | 40 | View → |
| 4 | Grand Island | 40 / 100 | 40 | View → |
| 5 | Kearney | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 6 | Norfolk | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 7 | Fremont | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 8 | North Platte | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 9 | Columbus | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 10 | Hastings | 38 / 100 | 38 | View → |
| 11 | Papillion | 36 / 100 | 36 | View → |
| 12 | La Vista | 34 / 100 | 34 | View → |
| 13 | Scottsbluff | 34 / 100 | 34 | View → |
| 14 | South Sioux City | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 15 | Beatrice | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 16 | Plattsmouth | 33 / 100 | 33 | View → |
| 17 | Blair | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 18 | Lexington | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 19 | Gering | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 20 | Alliance | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 21 | York | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 22 | Mc Cook | 32 / 100 | 32 | View → |
| 23 | Gretna | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 24 | Nebraska City | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 25 | Crete | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 26 | Seward | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 27 | Sidney | 31 / 100 | 31 | View → |
| 28 | Elkhorn | 28 / 100 | 28 | View → |
| 29 | Bennington | 26 / 100 | 26 | View → |
Methodology
Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.
FAQ
- Where does foreclosure data come from for Nebraska?
- This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
- I'm facing foreclosure, what now?
- Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
- Does this measure actual filings?
- No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.
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