Highlander

Omaha, NE

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Highlander - Omaha, NE Area Guide

A mixed-use neighborhood one block from Downtown Omaha.

Walkable Live-Work-Play Downtown Omaha Trendy Up-and-Coming

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.

  • 1 BR

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    Average Sq Ft

  • $865/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

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  • $1,022/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

30 / 100

Points of Interest

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

Property Management Companies

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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.