Average rent in Omaha, NE

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Omaha, NE metro area is $1,420 per month, up 2.2% from a year ago4% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,420

July 2026

Year over year

+2.2%

vs $1,390 a year ago

3-year change

+10.0%

from $1,291

Our forecast accuracy here

±0.4%

avg error on held-out data

Omaha, NE rent history

Observed market rent since September 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Omaha, NE observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Omaha, NE rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Omaha, NE are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,424$1,415$1,434
September 2026$1,426$1,414$1,443
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Omaha, NE forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Omaha, NE metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.