Rent by ZIP code in Omaha
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68135 | Douglas County | $1,978 | +40% |
| 68122 | Douglas County | $1,931 | +36% |
| 68136 | Sarpy County | $1,891 | +33% |
| 68116 | Douglas County | $1,803 | +27% |
| 68137 | Douglas County | $1,716 | +21% |
| 68106 | Douglas County | $1,680 | +19% |
| 68112 | Douglas County | $1,657 | +17% |
| 68130 | Douglas County | $1,647 | +16% |
| 68022 | Douglas County | $1,637 | +16% |
| 68118 | Douglas County | $1,552 | +10% |
| 68104 | Douglas County | $1,548 | +9% |
| 68124 | Douglas County | $1,511 | +7% |
| 68111 | Douglas County | $1,431 | +1% |
| 68138 | Sarpy County | $1,403 | -1% |
| 68114 | Douglas County | $1,383 | -2% |
| 68164 | Douglas County | $1,326 | -6% |
| 68144 | Douglas County | $1,301 | -8% |
| 68107 | Douglas County | $1,299 | -8% |
| 68131 | Douglas County | $1,260 | -11% |
| 68108 | Douglas County | $1,253 | -12% |
| 68154 | Douglas County | $1,243 | -12% |
| 68102 | Douglas County | $1,235 | -13% |
| 68132 | Douglas County | $1,205 | -15% |
| 68127 | Douglas County | $1,165 | -18% |
| 68105 | Douglas County | $1,123 | -21% |
| 68134 | Douglas County | $1,033 | -27% |
Rent by bedroom count in Omaha
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 Douglas 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. Douglas County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,240 to $2,180 depending on the Omaha ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change 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 Omaha?
Typical rent across Douglas County is $1,381 as of September 2026. That is up 2.4% from a year earlier and up 24.8% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Douglas County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,134 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | $1,225 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | $1,289 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $1,340 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | $1,366 | +2.0% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,381 | +1.1% |
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.
Omaha rent questions
- What is the average rent in Omaha, NE?
- Typical asking rent in Omaha is $1,417 a month as of September 2026, across 26 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,033 to $1,978.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Omaha?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Douglas 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 Omaha?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Douglas County is $1,381 as of September 2026, up 2.4% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Omaha?
- ZIP 68134 has the lowest typical asking rent in Omaha at $1,033 a month, compared with $1,417 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Omaha?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Omaha rent of $1,417, that is about $4,251 a month, or $51,012 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. Omaha sits in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro area.