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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Highlander is $865 for one bedroom, and $1,022 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Highlander has increased by 2.3% in the past year.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Highlander - Omaha, NE is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
Limited Public Transit
Transit
Very Drivable
Drivability
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Highlander - Omaha, NE, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
Recreation
Highlander - Omaha, NE provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Highlander - Omaha, NE from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
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
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 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.