Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Malcolm X Neighborhood of Omaha, NE from $450 (142 Rentals)

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2613 Nicholas Ct

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2561 Izard Ct

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property at 2575 Nicholas Ct
$875 - $1,050
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2575 Nicholas Ct

OmahaNE68131
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$925 - $1,050
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2569 Nicholas Ct

OmahaNE68131

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2575 Irving Ct

OmahaNE68131

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Malcolm X, Omaha, NE Local Guide

Cheapest Available Malcolm X Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Malcolm X area of Omaha, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at 4815 Ames Ave priced from $600. 3512 Dodge Street has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Malcolm X apartments for rent in Omaha, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4815 Ames Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$600
3512 Dodge Street0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$650
Gladstone Apartments1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$755
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$760
Cuming St Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$775
3130 Chicago St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
112 N 38th Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$775
5006-08 California St1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$795
Rose Manor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$845
Benson Crest Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Malcolm X, NE

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Malcolm X area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2x2 B Model at Nichol Flats in the in the Old Market neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Malcolm X apartment is the Dodge St Model at 3804 Dodge St starting at $1,600 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Old Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Malcolm X apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nichol Flats2x2 B2BR,2BA$1.24
3804 Dodge StDodge St3BR,2BA$1.23
Buckingham Manor Apartments- Dundee2 bedroom / 1 bath - Standard TT Pays Util.2BR,1BA$0.96
M34 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.08
Greenspan Apartments - Schwalb Realty2 Bedroom w/Balcony2BR,2BA$1.02
Benson Crest Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
TipTop ApartmentsCarlos1BR,1BA$1.30
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$1.13
Gladstone Apartments1/1 Renovated Garden1BR,1BA$1.21
4815 Ames Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Malcolm X Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Malcolm X?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Malcolm X is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Malcolm X?

The cheapest apartment in Malcolm X is 4815 Ames Ave which is listed at $600, while the average apartment in Malcolm X costs $1,292.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Malcolm X?

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 172 regular apartments in Malcolm X 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 Malcolm X?

Cheap apartments in Malcolm X have an average cost of $428 which is $864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Malcolm X.

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