Average Rent in Bellevue, NE (2026)

Typical asking rent in Bellevue is $1,447. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,055 to $2,050, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of August 2026.

Median rent
$1,447
Average rent
$1,517
Lowest ZIP
$1,055
Highest ZIP
$2,050

Rent by ZIP code in Bellevue

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
68147Sarpy County$2,050+42%
68123Sarpy County$1,4470%
68005Sarpy County$1,055-27%

Rent by bedroom count in Bellevue

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Sarpy County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Sarpy County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,330 to $1,650 depending on the Bellevue ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$1,167+7.1%
1 bedroom$1,219+6.2%
2 bedroom$1,450+6.0%
3 bedroom$1,924+6.1%
4 bedroom$2,179+6.5%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Bellevue?

Typical rent across Sarpy County is $1,471 as of August 2026. That is up 0.5% from a year earlier and up 25.7% over five years.

YearTypical rent, Sarpy CountyChange
2021$1,200+10.4%
2022$1,311+9.2%
2023$1,368+4.4%
2024$1,428+4.4%
2025$1,478+3.5%
2026 (through August)$1,471-0.5%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Bellevue rent questions

What is the average rent in Bellevue, NE?
Typical asking rent in Bellevue is $1,447 a month as of August 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,055 to $2,050.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Bellevue?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Sarpy County is $1,450 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,219 and a three bedroom is $1,924. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Bellevue?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Sarpy County is $1,471 as of August 2026, up 0.5% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Bellevue?
ZIP 68005 has the lowest typical asking rent in Bellevue at $1,055 a month, compared with $1,447 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Bellevue?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Bellevue rent of $1,447, that is about $4,341 a month, or $52,092 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Bellevue sits in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area.

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Would a rental in Bellevue cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Bellevue median rent of $1,447 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.