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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 Chester Manor in the Southeast Omaha neighborhood priced from $545. The Avenue apartments in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Chester Manor0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$545
The Avenue apartmentsStudio w/ HW FloorsStudio,1BA$625
Westbrook TowerStudioStudio,1BA$685
Flats at Miracle HillsStudioStudio,1BA$690
Copperstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Keystone RidgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Juniper GardensStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$697
Preserve at Evans Place1 Bed, 1 Bath - 663 SF1BR,1BA$720
The Pines at Q Plaza Apartments1A1BR,1BA$725
1305 S 32nd Street1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, NE

As of December 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Douglas County area is the $0.80 price per square foot Standard Split Level Duplex Model at Westwood Duplexes in the in the Southwest Omaha neighborhood starting from $1,595. The second greatest value Douglas County apartment is the Two Bedroom 22B Model at Stony Brook starting at $1,390 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Millard 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.
Westwood DuplexesStandard Split Level Duplex3BR,2BA$0.80
Stony BrookTwo Bedroom 22B2BR,1.5BA$0.90
Old Market Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.97
Colonial Park2A2BR,1BA$1.00
Centre RidgeRockbrook I2BR,2BA$0.96
The Melrose2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.96
Westbrook Gardens After55 CommunityTwo Bed w/ Den2BR,1BA$0.90
Village at Grant SquareAlpine2BR,2BA$1.02
Edgewater Court ApartmentsElizabeth2BR,2BA$1.02
Indian Hills Village Apartments and TownhomesVillage 1 Bedroom w/ Carport1BR,1BA$1.04

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 $725.

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

The cheapest apartment in Douglas County is Keystone Ridge which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Douglas County costs $2,924.

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 347 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 $279 which is $2,645 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas County.

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