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Mortgage brokers and lenders in Nebraska

Every metro area, small-town market and county in Nebraska, ranked by the Groundwork market score for mortgage brokers and lenders, with competitor counts and household spending for each.

Listings
191
56 chain locations (29%)
Official establishments
66
−10.8% since 2019
Household spending a year
$11.3B
On rent and homeowner costs
Listings per 10k households
2.4
44% below the U.S.
Housing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)
152
52% above the U.S.
Rank among states
#7 of 51
Market score 69 · Upper middle

A site report maps the mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings around any address in Nebraska by name and distance, and the spending within reach.

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

There are 191 mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings in Nebraska as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 29% of them, against 21% across the U.S. That is 2.4 per 10,000 households, 44% below the U.S. rate of 4.3.

Households in Nebraska spend about $11.3B a year on rent and homeowner costs, or $14,176 per household, 15% below the U.S. average. Housing spending per office is 52% above the U.S. figure. The spending figure is all rent and homeowner costs, a measure of housing demand, not money mortgage brokers and lenders take in.

Official counts show 66 businesses with payroll classed as mortgage brokers and real estate lenders in Nebraska in 2023, down 10.8% from 2019. That is one for every 12,089 households, against one for every 4,897 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.5% over the same years.

Among the 50 states and DC, Nebraska ranks #7 for mortgage brokers and lenders, with a Groundwork market score of 69 (upper middle). Of the 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest (60). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Norfolk area scores highest (50).

Every market in Nebraska for mortgage brokers and lenders

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Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Nebraska, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.

Metro areas

Metro areas reaching Nebraska, ranked for mortgage brokers and lenders by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
1Omaha, NE-IA601243.2120+4.2%#101 of 373
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD5691.6218+1.0%#131 of 373
2Lincoln, NE54433.1118+3.3%#154 of 373
Grand Island, NENot scored31.0348+1.5%

Small-town markets

Small-town markets reaching Nebraska, ranked for mortgage brokers and lenders by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
1Norfolk, NE5052.5134+1.1%#92 of 177
2Scottsbluff, NE2653.3102−1.2%#164 of 177
Kearney, NENot scored20.9406+1.9%
Columbus, NENot scored31.7203+3.8%
Hastings, NENot scored42.3148−0.2%
Fremont, NENot scored21.3264+2.6%
North Platte, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.6%
Lexington, NENot scored22.0174+1.1%
Beatrice, NENot scored11.1316+0.2%

Counties

Counties in Nebraska, ranked for mortgage brokers and lenders by Groundwork market score
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
1Sarpy County, NE78152.0201+9.0%#47 of 887
2Lancaster County, NE54433.2112+3.4%#358 of 887
3Douglas County, NE50913.899+3.6%#447 of 887
4Madison County, NE3153.598+1.6%#758 of 887
5Scotts Bluff County, NE2453.3100−1.3%#845 of 887
Hall County, NENot scored20.8423+1.4%
Buffalo County, NENot scored21.0355+1.9%
Dodge County, NENot scored21.3264+2.6%
Platte County, NENot scored32.2158+3.9%
Lincoln County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.6%
Adams County, NENot scored43.1113−0.3%
Cass County, NENot scored21.8211+3.9%
Dawson County, NENot scored11.1319+1.5%
Saunders County, NENot scored11.1341+6.0%
Gage County, NENot scored11.1316+0.2%
Dakota County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.7%
Washington County, NENot scored22.4165+1.8%
Seward County, NENot scored00.0n/a+2.3%
Otoe County, NENot scored11.6231+3.9%
Saline County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.9%
York County, NENot scored11.8202+3.3%
Box Butte County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.0%
Colfax County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.6%
Red Willow County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.5%
Custer County, NENot scored00.0n/a0.0%
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Counties in Nebraska, ranked for mortgage brokers and lenders by Groundwork market score, continued
MarketScoreListingsPer 10k householdsHousing spending per listing (U.S. = 100)Population growthU.S. rank
Holt County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.3%
Wayne County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.3%
Cheyenne County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.4%
Hamilton County, NENot scored12.8133+2.9%
Phelps County, NENot scored12.6136+0.2%
Cuming County, NENot scored12.6134−2.1%
Butler County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.8%
Knox County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.5%
Cedar County, NENot scored00.0n/a0.0%
Keith County, NENot scored12.5134−2.7%
Dawes County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.7%
Richardson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.2%
Merrick County, NENot scored13.1108+3.3%
Pierce County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.5%
Jefferson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.6%
Nemaha County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.2%
Burt County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.6%
Kearney County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.5%
Thurston County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.1%
Howard County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.8%
Antelope County, NENot scored13.888+1.0%
Clay County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.1%
Stanton County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Dixon County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.4%
Fillmore County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.0%
Cherry County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.9%
Boone County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.1%
Johnson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.4%
Polk County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.1%
Sheridan County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.7%
Thayer County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.6%
Furnas County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.2%
Morrill County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.3%
Nuckolls County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.2%
Valley County, NENot scored00.0n/a+0.9%
Chase County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.4%
Webster County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.6%
Nance County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.0%
Kimball County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.5%
Sherman County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.2%
Brown County, NENot scored00.0n/a−2.6%
Harlan County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.9%
Franklin County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.1%
Perkins County, NENot scored18.441−0.3%
Frontier County, NENot scored00.0n/a+6.0%
Hitchcock County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.9%
Pawnee County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.0%
Greeley County, NENot scored00.0n/a−1.3%
Gosper County, NENot scored112.030−4.8%
Deuel County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.6%
Garden County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.5%
Dundy County, NENot scored112.825−5.2%
Garfield County, NENot scored00.0n/a−5.4%
Boyd County, NENot scored00.0n/a−7.5%
Rock County, NENot scored00.0n/a−0.7%
Sioux County, NENot scored00.0n/a+3.7%
Wheeler County, NENot scored00.0n/a+2.1%
Hayes County, NENot scored00.0n/a−3.2%
Keya Paha County, NENot scored00.0n/a+4.2%
Logan County, NENot scored00.0n/a−6.0%
Banner County, NENot scored00.0n/a+1.0%
Hooker County, NENot scored130.610−2.8%
Grant County, NENot scored00.0n/a−8.3%
Loup County, NENot scored00.0n/a−6.1%
Thomas County, NENot scored00.0n/a−4.8%
Arthur County, NENot scored00.0n/a−7.9%
McPherson County, NENot scored00.0n/a−6.8%
Blaine County, NENot scored00.0n/a+6.8%

Markets with fewer than 5 mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.

Questions

How many mortgage brokers and lenders are in Nebraska?

As of September 2026, map listings count 191 mortgage brokers and lenders in Nebraska. 56 of them (29%) are chain locations. The listings count mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders. Official counts show 66 businesses with payroll classed as mortgage brokers and real estate lenders in 2023, down 10.8% from 2019.

How much do households in Nebraska spend on rent and homeowner costs?

About $11.3B a year, or $14,176 per household. That is 15% below the U.S. average (an index of 85, where 100 is the U.S. average). For the 191 mortgage brokers and lenders on map listings, housing spending per office is 52% above the U.S. figure. That figure is all rent and homeowner costs, used as a measure of housing demand; it is not money mortgage brokers and lenders take in. It is estimated from the incomes of the 797,847 households in Nebraska and national spending patterns by income.

How does Nebraska compare with the U.S. for mortgage brokers and lenders?

Nebraska has 2.4 mortgage brokers and lenders per 10,000 households, 44% below the U.S. rate of 4.3. The index of housing spending per office is 152, where 100 is the U.S. At the U.S. ratio of mortgage brokers and lenders to household spending, Nebraska would have about 290, against 191 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 12,089 households, against one for every 4,897 across the U.S. The official count fell 10.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.5% for the U.S.

Which market in Nebraska has the highest market score for mortgage brokers and lenders?

Among 3 scored metro areas in or partly in Nebraska, the Omaha metro area scores highest, at 60 (upper middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in Nebraska, the Norfolk area scores highest, at 50 (upper middle). Among 5 scored counties in Nebraska, Sarpy County scores highest, at 78 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Nebraska scores 69 for mortgage brokers and lenders (upper middle), #7 of the 50 states and DC.

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