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Average Rent in Omaha, NE & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Omaha, NE. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,388/mo
▲ +6.7% from last month
Lowest Available
$881/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
90
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Omaha, NE
58 listed units across 7 buildings offering studio units in Omaha, NE dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $256/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Atlas Apartments | Unit 32 | $2,640 | $1,360 | $1,280 |
| The Atlas Apartments | Unit 1 | $2,190 | $1,170 | $1,020 |
| The Atlas Apartments | Unit 17 | $2,300 | $1,325 | $975 |
| The Atlas Apartments | Unit 25 | $2,230 | $1,450 | $780 |
| The Highline Apartments | Unit 8 | $1,865 | $1,220 | $645 |
| The Highline Apartments | Unit 25 | $1,730 | $1,125 | $605 |
| The Highline Apartments | Unit 17 | $1,665 | $1,155 | $510 |
| The Highline Apartments | Unit 12 | $1,775 | $1,275 | $500 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Omaha, NE
Compare average rent across Omaha, NE neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanscom Park | $1,596 | ▼ $59 | $875 | 5 | 88 |
| Downtown | $1,481 | ▼ $29 | $881 | 14 | 190 |
| Gifford Park | $1,431 | ▲ $4 | $1,035 | 2 | 32 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Omaha, NE?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Omaha, NE is $1,388 per month across 11 apartment communities and 90 available units. Rents have increased $100 (6.7%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Orpheum Tower starting at $881/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,388/mo.
Prices range from $881 to $2,140 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 28 units are currently listed.
Omaha, NE Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,504 | - | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,460 | -$44 | 11 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Omaha, NE
Rent Prices by Apartment in Omaha, NE
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Tower | $881/mo | $881/mo | 1 | 4.5 |
| 1415 @ The Yard | $997/mo | $1,004/mo | 3 | 3.8 |
| Forudad, LLC | $1,005/mo | $1,005/mo | 1 | 5 |
| NICO Apartments | $1,035/mo | $1,138/mo | 3 | 4.9 |
| Blackstone Corner | $1,075/mo | $1,075/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| The Artisan at 39th | $1,095/mo | $1,179/mo | 5 | 5 |
| The Conrad | $1,114/mo | $1,313/mo | 8 | 4.8 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Omaha, NE
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$56,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,388/mo.
Comfortable income
$67,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($881/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.
Median household income in Omaha, NE is $72,708 , about 9% above 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) | $1,388 |
| Utilities | $375 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $895 |
| Healthcare | $436 |
| Other goods and services | $698 |
| Estimated total | $4,314/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.
Google Search Trends for Omaha, NE Apartments
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