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Area Guide

University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE

Urban excitement and heartland charm surround this historic university

Public Urban Mavericks

Located right in the center of the largest city in the state, the University of Nebraska at Omaha serves as one of the region’s finest metropolitan universities, offering exceptional academic opportunities alongside the resources of the surrounding urban environment.

Bordered on the east and south sides by sprawling parks and golf courses, the campus is mostly surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Major shopping centers like the Crossroads Mall are clustered together just a few blocks to the west, and a small strip of popular bars and restaurants sits just off the northeast corner of campus at Underwood and 50th.

Apartments, condos, and rental houses are plentiful all around the university, so you’ll have countless options to suit your specific budget and lifestyle. Most of Omaha’s most popular attractions are a few blocks east, near the Missouri River—living near the UNO campus, you’re just a short drive away from the Old Market district, TD Ameritrade Park, and countless world-class restaurants, bars, and theaters.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Omaha, NE is $998 for a studio, $1,115 for one bedroom, $1,435 for two bedrooms, and $1,771 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Omaha has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 507 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $998/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 729 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,115/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,067 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,435/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,376 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,771/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 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

Millard North Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

820 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
  • Glenn Cunningham Lake

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.