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Carter Lake
Carter Lake, IA
Area Guide
From Lake to River, This City Has It All
Carter Lake provides everything you’d expect from a small city in the Midwest: charming neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, and quaint shops and restaurants. But unlike other landlocked areas in the Midwest, boating, fishing, and swimming are also a way of life in Carter Lake. Framed by the lake that wraps around the city and the Missouri River to the south, Carter Lake residents enjoy a variety of water activities. They also have easy access to Downtown Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Eppley Airfield. Carter Lake is extremely affordable and is ranked as one of the best places to live. In terms of housing, the cost is less than half the national average.
You’ll enjoy a variety of activities living in Carter Lake. In addition to water activities, residents can visit Prairie Flower Casino or spend the day exploring Lewis and Clark Park. Golfers will love visiting Shoreline Golf Course, while skateboarding enthusiasts will enjoy Carter Lake Skatepark. Carter Lake is a pedestrian-friendly city filled with sidewalks. Be sure to check out the river view from the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, a bridge that connects Nebraska and Iowa.
Rent Trends
As of October 2025, the average apartment rent in Carter Lake, IA is $919 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Carter Lake has increased by 1.3% in the past year.
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Transportation
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Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
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Minimal Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
49
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
361 Students
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Points of Interest
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Parks and Recreation
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
- Omaha Children's Museum
- Lauritzen Gardens
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
- Narrows River Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Eppley Airfield
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.