Cheap Apartments for Rent in Omaha, NE from $400 (707 Rentals)

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Copperstone Apartments
$695 - $810
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$635 - $750
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$60
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$695 - $810
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Copperstone Apartments

8240 Blondo StOmaha, NE 68134
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Flats at Miracle Hills
$716 - $1,453
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$546 - $1,283
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$170
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$716 - $1,453
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Flats at Miracle Hills

11515 Miracle Hills DrOmaha, NE 68154
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Gladstone Apartments
$765 - $1,250
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$725 - $1,210
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$40
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$765 - $1,250
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Gladstone Apartments

4723 Cass StOmaha, NE 68132
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Rosecliff Apartments
$765 - $995
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$710 - $940
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$55
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$765 - $995
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Rosecliff Apartments

1915 S 44th StOmaha, NE 68105
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Old Mill Apartments
$783 - $1,340
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$780 - $1,337
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$3
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$783 - $1,340
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Old Mill Apartments

10905 N Mill CtOmaha, NE 68154
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Omaha, NE Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Omaha, NE

Pricing Updated: 02/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Omaha, NE area range in price from $475 to $5,293 with an overall median price of $1,860. The three Omaha neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Ford Birthsite at $650, Omaha Acres at $770, and Maclad Heights at $815. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Omaha Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Ford Birthsite$722$6502
Omaha Acres$780$77021
Maclad Heights$962$8155
Saratoga$1,125$72524
Dundee$1,295$7755
Underwood Avenue$1,295$76513
Brown Park$1,300$7259
Sherman$1,354$64960
Market West$1,385$66319
Southwest Omaha$1,415$711154

Cheapest Available Omaha Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Omaha, NE is a Studio unit found at The Avenue apartments in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $615. Skinner Macaroni Lofts in the Old Market neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $685. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Omaha apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Avenue apartmentsStudio w/ CarpetStudio,1BA$615
Skinner Macaroni LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$685
Copperstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Keystone RidgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Flats at Miracle HillsStudioStudio,1BA$716
New Towne West Apartments1C1BR,1BA$724
The Pines at Q Plaza Apartments1A1BR,1BA$725
ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$730
Westbrook Tower1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$735
Preserve at Evans Place1 Bed, 1 Bath - 718 SF1BR,1BA$737

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Omaha, NE

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Omaha area is the $0.74 price per square foot Standard Split Level Duplex Model at Westwood Duplexes in the in the Southwest Omaha neighborhood starting from $1,472. The second greatest value Omaha apartment is the 2B 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 Omaha apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westwood DuplexesStandard Split Level Duplex3BR,2BA$0.74
Colonial Park2B2BR,1BA$0.91
M34 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.00
Fontainebleau2 BDR 2 BTH2BR,2BA$0.86
1211 Howard St, Unit 3021211 Howard St2BR,1BA$1.00
The Martinique ApartmentsDesiree2BR,2BA$0.99
Edgewater Court ApartmentsBuckingham2BR,2BA$1.00
Montclair PlaceTwo Bedroom Large2BR,1BA$0.90
Orleans Square2 bedroom / 1 bath - Tenant Pays Utl.2BR,1BA$0.99
GrandridgeOgden1BR,1BA$1.00

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Omaha Overview

Omaha, Nebraska is a wonderful place to call home. With a wide variety of fun to be had all over town and plenty of options in great apartments in Omaha to call home, this place may be the perfect place you've been looking for. Omaha has developed from a scrappy trading city bordered by lands occupied by the Pawnee, Otoe, Sious and Ioway into vibrant city with a strong business community. The development of the stockyards, packing houses and associated breweries created a sustainable base for the city’s continual development.

Why live in Omaha, NE?

Omaha is known for its rich, diverse heritage. While a modern city that is moving into the future, residents also cherish and honor the past. They never forget that the city was built on a vast convergence of people from varied backgrounds. It is this cultural mix that has left a distinct mark on the city and its development. As a proud people, the city’s rough scrabble beginnings have grown into a certain strength and pride making it a wonderful place to call home. And - with a plethora of Omaha apartments for rent available all over town for prices that fit any budget, you can't lose here!

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Omaha Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Omaha?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Omaha is under $737.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Omaha?

The cheapest apartment in Omaha is Keystone Ridge which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Omaha costs $1,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Omaha?

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 9,339 regular apartments in Omaha 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 Omaha?

Cheap apartments in Omaha have an average cost of $453 which is $1,407 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Omaha.

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