Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Malcolm X Neighborhood of Omaha, NE from $400 (130 Rentals)

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property at 3825 Cuming St

$775 - $1,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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3825 Cuming St

OmahaNE68131

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property at 2605 Izard Ct

$1,100 - $1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2605 Izard Ct

OmahaNE68131

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property at 2561 Izard Ct

$1,100 - $1,250

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2561 Izard Ct

OmahaNE68131
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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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 Studio unit found at Alhambra priced from $687. Cuming St Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Malcolm X apartments for rent in Omaha, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
AlhambraStudio - SmallStudio,1BA$687
Cuming St Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$750
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$760
ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
The Gladstone! Classic but Modern 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in Dundee1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$825
Benson LightsThe LambicStudio,1BA$849
Benson Crest Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
The Traveler ApartmentsSantorini (A)Studio,1BA$885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Malcolm X, NE

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Malcolm X area is the $1.20 price per square foot 4802 Capitol Ave Model at 4802 Capitol Ave, Unit Apartment 3 in the in the Holy Cross neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Malcolm X apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at M34 Apartments starting at $1,295 with a $1.08 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.
4802 Capitol Ave, Unit Apartment 34802 Capitol Ave2BR,1BA$1.20
M34 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.08
4519 Hamilton St, Unit 45194519 Hamilton St1BR,1BA$0.80
111 S 38th St, Unit 3111 S 38th St1BR,1BA$1.04
1819 Pinkney St, Unit 11819 Pinkney St1BR,1BA$0.81
Nichol Flats1x1 A1BR,1BA$1.26
Benson Crest Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.13
Larimore Senior ResidencesOne Bed/One Bat 60%1BR,1BA$1.13
The Gladstone! Classic but Modern 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments in Dundee1/1 Renovated1BR,1BA$1.31
ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.27

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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 $885.

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

The cheapest apartment in Malcolm X is Cuming St Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Malcolm X costs $2,060.

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 140 regular apartments in Malcolm X that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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