Cheap Homes for Rent in Douglas County, NE from $500 (34 Rentals)

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property at 626 S 19th St

$950

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$950

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$950

1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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626 S 19th St, Unit 7

626 S 19th St
OmahaNE68102

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property at 4273 N 143rd St

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4273 N 143rd St

OmahaNE68164
property at 5805 N 28th Ave

$1,260

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5805 N 28th Ave

OmahaNE68111

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Cheapest Available Douglas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Douglas County, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Arbor Manor Apartments in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $550. Cuming St Apartments in the Benson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $615. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Arbor Manor Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$550
Cuming St ApartmentsStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$615
The Avenue apartmentsStudio w/ HW FloorsStudio,1BA$625
3902 Harney0 Bed, 1 Bath - 600 SFStudio,1BA$645
ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$670
AlhambraStudio - SmallStudio,1BA$687
Flats at Miracle HillsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Keystone RidgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Copperstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
The Carrara on FarnamST 40%Studio,1BA$710

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, NE

As of April 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Douglas County area is the $1.01 price per square foot TOWO Model at Whispering Pines Townhomes in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $1,498. The second greatest value Douglas County apartment is the 2A Model at Colonial Park starting at $1,095 with a $0.91 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.
Whispering Pines TownhomesTOWO2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Colonial Park2A2BR,1BA$0.91
M34 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.00
Village at Grant SquareAlpine2BR,2BA$1.00
Edgewater Court ApartmentsElizabeth2BR,2BA$1.02
Square 131 - 8 Plex2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.95
Beacon HillTwo Bedroom 215B2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Hillsborough Pointe Apartmentsone bed, one bath1BR,1BA$1.02
Maple RidgeTwo Bedroom 215C2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Montclair PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.97

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas County

What type of rentals are currently available in Douglas County?

There are currently 1535 Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, NE with pricing that ranges from $475 to $5,235. There are also 149 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Douglas County ranging from $595 to $5,100.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Douglas County?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Douglas County ranges from $595 to $5,100 with an average monthly rent of $2,173.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Douglas County?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Douglas County range from $965 to $4,263, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,197 to $3,650. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,547 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $649.

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