North Central Omaha

Omaha, NE

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North Central Omaha - Omaha, NE Area Guide

A suburban reprieve near one of the Midwest’s most scenic cities

Suburban Quiet Affordable Commuter Museums

Not surprisingly, North Central Omaha is directly north of Central Omaha and west of North Omaha. North Central Omaha begins around Glenn Cunningham Lake and extends southward toward Highway 64, with Interstate 680 extending along the west side of the neighborhood. This neighborhood is close to a variety of popular destinations, including Downtown Omaha (about seven miles southeast) and the University of Nebraska-Omaha (about four miles south). Other nearby landmarks include the Joslyn Art Museum and the Orpheum Theater.

Popular for boating and fishing, Glenn Cunningham Lake features over 1,000 acres of parkland that includes hiking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, bicycling, mountain biking, and campgrounds. But while this is the largest park in the area, it isn't the only one. North Central Omaha features Maple Village Park, the Warren Swigart Golf Course, Esther Pilster Park, and several more.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Central Omaha is $1,000 for a studio, $1,165 for one bedroom, $2,047 for two bedrooms, and $1,870 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Central Omaha has increased by 2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 464 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,000/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 675 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,165/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,253 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,047/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,243 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,870/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Glenn Cunningham Lake
  • Omaha Children's Museum
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
  • Neale Woods Nature Center
  • Fort Atkinson State Historical 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.