Last updated July 19, 2026

Average Rent in Omaha, NE & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 16 apartment communities in Omaha, NE. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Downtown Gifford Park Hanscom Park

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,948/mo

▲ +8.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,125/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Omaha, NE

29 listed units across 4 buildings offering 2 bed units in Omaha, NE dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $96/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Tip Top Apartments	Unit cdbe2cd6-4bac-4f27-9895-66aa490551ab	$2,195	$1,895	$300
The Wire Apartments	Unit a2b9f383-69ae-467e-930c-b6958c4ed24e	$2,090	$1,885	$205
Tip Top Apartments	Unit 614a9c74-c270-4988-bb3b-c782a44c162e	$2,180	$1,980	$200
Tip Top Apartments	Unit 4c08441f-c723-4b48-bb6d-f417ec248554	$1,875	$1,725	$150
The Wire Apartments	Unit 09440333-da7e-4b49-933b-59fa7b5885ab	$1,590	$1,465	$125
The Wire Apartments	Unit 227acfb8-f596-46d2-b9bd-81e9f190022e	$1,315	$1,190	$125
The Wire Apartments	Unit 2c37653b-68cd-414a-aa8c-322ebc2c4f67	$1,235	$1,110	$125
The Wire Apartments	Unit e33d9619-3d3b-461b-a046-2b533adca65e	$1,395	$1,270	$125

See today's prices on all 79 listed units

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	$1,778	-	$1,233	1	27
Downtown	$1,552	▲ $14	$980	12	150
Gifford Park	$1,540	▲ $421	$875	4	68

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Omaha, NE?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Omaha, NE is $1,948 per month across 16 apartment communities and 79 available units. Rents have increased $114 (8.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Forudad, LLC starting at $1,125/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,948/mo.

Prices range from $1,125 to $3,509 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 21 units are currently listed.

Omaha, NE Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,433	-	5
June 2026	$1,414	-$19	7
July 2026	$1,532	+$118	16

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Omaha, NE

2 Bed

$1,948

from $1,125 · 79 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Omaha, NE

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Forudad, LLC	$1,125/mo	$1,340/mo	5	5
Orpheum Tower	$1,275/mo	$1,300/mo	4	4.5
The Wire Apartments	$1,355/mo	$1,618/mo	13	4.8
Nichol Flats	$1,480/mo	$1,533/mo	2	3.8
The Artisan at 39th	$1,560/mo	$1,925/mo	6	5
Tip Top Apartments	$1,605/mo	$1,793/mo	7	4.9
1501 Jackson	$1,706/mo	$1,806/mo	2	3.7
The Greenhouse	$1,749/mo	$1,812/mo	2	4.4
Blackstone Corner	$1,755/mo	$1,890/mo	2	4.3
The Rochester	$1,840/mo	$1,840/mo	1	5
1415 @ The Yard	$1,850/mo	$1,883/mo	2	3.8
The Flats on Howard	$1,855/mo	$1,883/mo	3	4.7
Capitol District Apartments	$1,905/mo	$2,333/mo	6	3.2
The Conrad	$1,932/mo	$2,135/mo	7	4.8
Midtown Crossing Apartments	$1,954/mo	$2,219/mo	10	4.6
Brickline at the Mercantile	$2,569/mo	$2,908/mo	7	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Omaha, NE

What is the average rent in Omaha, NE?

The average rent in Omaha, NE is $1,948 per month as of July 2026, based on 79 units across 16 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Omaha, NE?

Rent in Omaha, NE has increased $114 (8.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,948/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Omaha, NE?

The most affordable apartment in Omaha, NE is Forudad, LLC with units starting at $1,125/mo.

How many apartments are available in Omaha, NE?

There are 79 units available across 16 apartment communities in Omaha, NE.

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

$78,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,948/mo.

Comfortable income

$94,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,125/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.

Median household income in Omaha, NE is $72,708 , about 22% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,948	daily refresh
Utilities	$375	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$521	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$895	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$436	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$698	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,874/mo	$58,486/year

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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