Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ballena Neighborhood of Omaha, NE from $795 (31 Rentals)

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property at 6759 S 181st Ct

$1,750

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$1,750

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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6759 S 181st Ct

OmahaNE68135
property at 16015 Greenleaf St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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16015 Greenleaf St

OmahaNE68136
property at 17725 Chandler St

$2,100

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$2,100

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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17725 Chandler St

OmahaNE68136

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Bear Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bear Creek Apartments

14455 Harrison StOmaha, NE 68138
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Allora 168
$1,403 - $3,539
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Allora 168

16751 Morgan AveGretna, NE 68028
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The Bend at Gretna
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bend at Gretna

111 E Westplains RdGretna, NE 68028
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Gretna Oaks
2 Bedroom Apartments

Gretna Oaks

502 Chestnut DrGretna, NE 68028

Ballena, Omaha, NE Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ballena Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ballena area of Omaha, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Timbercreek Apartments priced from $900. The Creek Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable Ballena apartments for rent in Omaha, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Timbercreek ApartmentsSmall 1 Bed1BR,1BA$900
The Creek ApartmentsAC Unit A - StudioStudio,1BA$975
Gretna Oaks2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,145
Echo Park0 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 650 SFStudio,1BA$1,148
Gretna LandingStudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Andover Pointe Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,200
Northridge1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$1,215
Avenue 204Junction1BR,1BA$1,220
Windsor HillsSunflowerStudio,1BA$1,220
Arno at CoventryErica1BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ballena, NE

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ballena area is the $1.21 price per square foot 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Huntington Apartments in the in the Ballena neighborhood starting from $1,320. The second greatest value Ballena apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Andover Pointe Apartment Homes starting at $1,479 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the Southwest Omaha neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ballena apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Huntington Apartments2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.21
Andover Pointe Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
Avenue 204Boulevard2BR,2BA$1.46
Gretna Oaks2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.19
Northridge1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$1.50
Tiburon View ApartmentsBunker1BR,1BA$1.76
Arno at CoventryHarrison (First Floor)1BR,1BA$2.13
The Creek ApartmentsAC Unit B2B - 1 I 11BR,1BA$1.72
Timbercreek ApartmentsSmall 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1.34
Echo Park0 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 650 SFStudio ,1BA$1.77

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Ballena, Omaha, NE

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Among cities in Nebraska for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ballena Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ballena?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ballena is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ballena?

The cheapest apartment in Ballena is Timbercreek Apartments which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Ballena costs $1,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ballena?

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 76 regular apartments in Ballena 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 Ballena?

Cheap apartments in Ballena have an average cost of $369 which is $1,281 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ballena.

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