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Creighton University Omaha, NE

A historic university with a long tradition of excellence

Bluejays Omaha Private

Creighton University was founded in 1878 and named for pioneer businessman Edward Creighton. This private, Catholic university is located in Omaha, just blocks from the Old Market and the Missouri River. The university is best known for its School of Medicine; Bergan Mercy Medical Center, one of the university's two teaching hospitals, is considered one of the top hospitals in the country. Its original teaching hospital, Creighton University Medical Center, is the area's only freestanding emergency center. Living in Nebraska's largest city provides plenty of great food, shopping, and entertainment. Creighton University is perfectly located for exploring the beautiful nearby parks, neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha's best attractions -- many within walking distance. The Old Market provides a fantastic destination for food, shops, art galleries, and live music. This historic section of Omaha includes cobblestone streets and gorgeous architecture. Other nearby locations include the Henry Doorly Zoo, the Omaha Riverfront, and Heartland of America Park. If you want to cheer on the Bluejays, look for apartments along Cuming Street and North 13th Avenue to be close to TD Ameritrade Park (home to the Bluejays baseball team), or between North 17th Street and North 20th Street to be close to Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium (home to the soccer team). The basketball team plays at CenturyLink Center Omaha, which is located near the river next to Lewis & Clark Landing. Look along Dodge Street near I-480 to have fast access to both the stadium and the Old Market, just two blocks south.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Omaha, NE is $999 for a studio, $1,117 for one bedroom, $1,441 for two bedrooms, and $1,767 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Omaha has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 508 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $999/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 730 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,117/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,066 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,441/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,375 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,767/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Creighton University

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Schools

West Dodge Station Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

434 Students

Hillrise Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

321 Students

Elkhorn Blue Sage Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

664 Students

Wheeler Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

657 Students

Arbor View Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

555 Students

Valley View Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

679 Students

Elkhorn Grandview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

518 Students

ELKHORN NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public

Grades 6-8

424 Students

Beadle Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,011 Students

Kiewit Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

967 Students

Elkhorn South High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,428 Students

Millard West High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,309 Students

ELKHORN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

Public

Grades 9-12

946 Students

Elkhorn High School

Public

Grades 9-12

769 Students

Millard North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,573 Students

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

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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 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.