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Average Rent in Omaha, NE

15 apartment buildings, 250 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,619/mo

market average

Cheapest

$875/mo

Forudad, LLC

Properties

15

tracked daily

Units

250

available now

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 15 properties in Omaha, NE.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Omaha, NE Rent Prices

All 15 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 5 (24)

Forudad, LLC

220 S 31st Ave, Omaha, NE 68131, USA

From $875/mo
Avg $1,086 16 units
#2 3.8 (51)

Nichol Flats

1015 N 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA

From $980/mo
Avg $1,273 5 units
#3 3.8 (38)

1415 @ The Yard

1415 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA

From $1,034/mo
Avg $1,373 9 units
#4 4.5 (125)

Orpheum Tower

405 S 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA

From $1,050/mo
Avg $1,217 7 units
#5 5 (24)

The Artisan at 39th

120 N 39th St, Omaha, NE 68131, USA

From $1,065/mo
Avg $1,568 15 units
#6 4.8 (213)

The Wire Apartments

100 S 19th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA

From $1,185/mo
Avg $1,634 46 units
#7 5 (68)

The Rochester

1015 N 14th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA

From $1,195/mo
Avg $1,404 8 units

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Omaha, NE Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Omaha, NE is $1,619 per month, based on 250 units across 15 apartment communities. Prices range from $875 at Forudad, LLC to $1,705 at Tip Top Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,379/mo $875/mo 28
1 Bed $1,444/mo $935/mo 122
2 Bed $1,900/mo $1,175/mo 90
3 Bed $1,893/mo $1,598/mo 8
4 Bed $1,991/mo $1,700/mo 2

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Omaha, NE, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Omaha, NE averages $1,444/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,900/mo. At the local median household income of $72,708, that works out to 27% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Omaha, NE at $1,150/mo. The current tracked market average runs 41% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Omaha, NE while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Omaha

Demand in the Omaha rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Berkshire Hathaway
  • Union Pacific
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • ConAgra Brands
  • Offutt Air Force Base

Mean one-way commute in Omaha, NE is 20 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Omaha, NE?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$65,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,619/mo.

Comfortable income

$78,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($875/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.

Median household income in Omaha, NE is $72,708 , about 6% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Omaha, NE

Overall prices in Omaha, NE runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Omaha, NE's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,619
Utilities $375
Groceries $521
Transportation $895
Healthcare $436
Other goods and services $698
Estimated total $4,545/mo

Population

488,197

Median household income

$72,708

Census median rent

$1,150/mo

Rent as % of income

29.4%

Median age

35.3

Mean commute

20 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Nebraska

How Omaha, NE rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Omaha, NE Properties
Lincoln, NE $1,184 -27% 9
Bellevue, NE $1,546 -5% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Omaha, NE?

The average rent in Omaha, NE is $1,619 per month, based on 250 units across 15 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Omaha, NE?

The lowest available rent in Omaha, NE starts at $875 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Omaha, NE?

1-bedroom apartments in Omaha, NE average $1,444/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $935/mo across 122 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Omaha, NE?

2-bedroom apartments in Omaha, NE average $1,900/mo. Units start from $1,175/mo across 90 units currently listed.

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