Metro data updated Jul 1, 2026

Omaha, NE-IA Average Rent & Rental Yield

Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.

9.22%
Gross Rental Yield
$2,000
Median Rent
$264,800
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)

Average rent in Omaha, NE-IA

The median asking rent in Omaha, NE-IA is $2,000 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.

Against an average home value of $264,800, that rent level prices Omaha, NE-IA at a 9.22% gross rental yield — compared with 9.12% across Nebraska.

Metro vs state rental signal

The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.

Gross yield
Metro
9.22%
State
9.12%
Median rent
Metro
$2,000
State
$1,900
Avg home value
Metro
$264,800
State
$249,012
30d transactions
Metro
N/A
State
N/A

Nearby metro yield comparison

Compare this metro with other Nebraska markets and jump directly into Rental Insights or a public metro report when a yield page is available.

Lincoln, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

8.72%

Fremont, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

9.57%

Kearney, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

8.15%

Norfolk, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

9.27%

Hastings, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

11.59%

Scottsbluff, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

9.88%

North Platte, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

9.62%

Lexington, NE

N/A transactions last 30d

14.46%

Omaha, NE-IA rent and yield FAQ

Quick answers based on the latest Omaha, NE-IA rental listing and transaction data.

What is the average rent in Omaha, NE-IA?

As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Omaha, NE-IA is $2,000. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.

What is a good rental yield in Omaha, NE-IA?

Omaha, NE-IA currently prices at a 9.22% gross rental yield, versus 9.12% across Nebraska. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.

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