In 2002, there were 738,870 housing units in Nebraska, 677,159 of which were occupied; 67.7% were owner-occupied. About 72.7% of all units were single-family, detached homes. Utility gas and electricity were the most common heating energy sources. It was estimated that 24,565 units lacked telephone service, 1,811 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 3,156 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 2.48 people.
In 2002, 9,278 new privately owned units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $94,191. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $977. Renters paid a median of $536 per month. During 2002, Nebraska received over $33.7 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.