Ford Birthsite

Omaha, NE

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Ford Birthsite - Omaha, NE Area Guide

Historic homes and a gorgeous park at the heart of Omaha.

Historic Park Affordable Walkable

Named in honor of President Gerald Ford, history surrounds you in Omaha’s Ford Birthsite neighborhood. The monument at the location of the late president’s birth is a popular attraction for visitors, and a great many of the homes are beautifully preserved examples of architecture dating back over a century. Nowhere in the neighborhood is more than a couple of blocks from Hanscom Park, a gorgeous public green space perfect for jogging, swimming, tennis, or just lounging in the sun. Midtown is easily within walking distance and both Downtown and the University of Nebraska Omaha campus are close by as well, putting the best of the city right at your fingertips.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Ford Birthsite is $540 for a studio, $686 for one bedroom, $852 for two bedrooms, and $1,154 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ford Birthsite has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 425 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $540/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 197 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $686/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 281 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $852/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,154/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 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

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Omaha Children's Museum
  • Lauritzen Gardens
  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
  • Fontenelle Forest Nature Center

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.