Central Omaha

Omaha, NE

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Central Omaha - Omaha, NE Area Guide

Suburban serenity and urban convenience meet in the center of Omaha

Diverse Park-Like Restaurants Shopping Commuter

Central Omaha sits just east of the heart of the city, occupying both suburban neighborhoods and urban business centers. Central Omaha is home to several historically significant neighborhoods such as Gifford Park, Morton Meadows, and Bemis Park. Each of these communities hold significant long-standing homes and architectural history of Omaha.

Central Omaha features a wide variety of rentals available within a short driving distance of some of the city’s biggest amenities, from luxury apartments and restored lofts to historic houses and cozy townhomes. Convenience to multiple highways and an Amtrak station makes getting around from Central Omaha easy.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Central Omaha is $871 for a studio, $1,078 for one bedroom, $1,464 for two bedrooms, and $2,042 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Central Omaha has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 485 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $871/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,078/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,138 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,464/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,042/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Omaha Children's Museum
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
  • Lauritzen Gardens
  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
  • Glenn Cunningham Lake

Airports

  • Eppley Airfield

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Methodology

† 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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.