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Cheapest Available Douglas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Douglas County, NE is a Studio unit found at The Avenue apartments in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $625. ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave in the Benson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Avenue apartmentsStudio w/ HW FloorsStudio,1BA$625
ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$645
Keystone RidgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$680
Westbrook Gardens After55 CommunityOne bed1BR,1BA$705
Preserve at Evans Place1 Bed, 1 Bath - 663 SF1BR,1BA$720
The Pines at Q Plaza Apartments1A1BR,1BA$725
The Carrara on FarnamST 40%Studio,1BA$725
Skinner Macaroni LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$728
Westbrook Tower1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$735
MarCon Dundee ApartmentsCalifornia - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$735

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, NE

As of September 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Douglas County area is the $1.00 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bathroom Model at 3611 Jackson St in the in the Old Market neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Douglas County apartment is the 3A Model at Colonial Park starting at $1,350 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Southeast Omaha neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3611 Jackson StTwo Bedroom, Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Colonial Park3A3BR,1BA$1.04
Centre RidgeRockbrook II2BR,2BA$1.00
The Park Terrace0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$0.88
Westbrook Gardens After55 CommunityTwo Bed w/ Den2BR,1BA$0.90
Edgewater Court ApartmentsBuckingham2BR,2BA$1.00
L15 LoftsClassic1BR,1BA$0.80
Lakeview Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.00
Club at Highland Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.04
Wheaten Place1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.03

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas County is under $735.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Douglas County?

The cheapest apartment in Douglas County is Keystone Ridge which is listed at $680, while the average apartment in Douglas County costs $3,172.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 348 regular apartments in Douglas County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Douglas County?

Cheap apartments in Douglas County have an average cost of $346 which is $2,826 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas County.

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