Highlander
Omaha, NE
Highlander - Omaha, NE
Area Guide
A mixed-use neighborhood one block from Downtown Omaha.
Highlander, located on the northeast side of Omaha, is a tree-filled neighborhood that borders Highway 75. Less than one mile from Creighton University, the apartments in Highlander are ideal for students. CHI Health Creighton University is south of the neighborhood, and Downtown Omaha is just a block away. Other important nearby locations include the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the historic Orpheum Theater, Omaha Children's Museum, CenturyLink Center, and the Old Market.
With several mixed-use communities, Highlander features more rentals than other Omaha neighborhoods, with nearly 70 percent of residents renting. Highly walkable and featuring several shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, Highlander is quickly becoming Omaha's trendiest neighborhoods.
Rent Trends
As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Highlander is $853 for one bedroom, and $1,008 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highlander has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
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Transportation
Somewhat Walkable
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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
Some Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Omaha Children's Museum
- Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
- Lauritzen Gardens
- Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
- Narrows River Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
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 June 2025.