How much is rent in Omaha, NE?
The median 2-bedroom in Omaha rents for $1,366 a month with utilities, $197 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,137 and a 3-bedroom $1,817.
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.
Rent in Omaha by number of bedrooms
Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.1
- Studio$1,096/mo
- Omaha
- $1,096
- US
- $1,365
- 1 bedroom$1,137/mo
- Omaha
- $1,137
- US
- $1,362
- 2 bedrooms$1,366/mo
- Omaha
- $1,366
- US
- $1,563
- 3 bedrooms$1,817/mo
- Omaha
- $1,817
- US
- $1,760
- 4 bedrooms$1,904/mo
- Omaha
- $1,904
- US
- $2,153
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Where rent costs less than Omaha
24 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:1
| City | 2-bedroom rent | Less than Omaha |
|---|---|---|
| Paducah, KY | $886 | $480/mo |
| Terre Haute, IN | $901 | $465/mo |
| Muncie, IN | $919 | $447/mo |
| Columbia, SC | $1,314 | $52/mo |
| Huntsville, AL | $1,350 | $16/mo |
| Bloomington, IN | $1,358 | $8/mo |
Rent in Omaha: questions people ask
How much is rent in Omaha?
Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,320 a month. By size: studio $1,096, 1 bedroom $1,137, 2 bedrooms $1,366, 3 bedrooms $1,817, 4 bedrooms $1,904 (Census ACS, 2025).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Omaha?
To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $54,640 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $45,480.
What share of income goes to rent in Omaha?
A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 19% of the median household income of $87,420 (Census ACS, 2025).
Where is rent cheaper than Omaha?
Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.
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Notes on the numbers
- 1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
- 2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
- 3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table