Rents are 3% below what La Vista's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,378 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in La Vista is 0.4% below its high of $1,384 in August 2026, at $1,378 as of September 2026.
Rent in La Vista changed +2.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 11 Nebraska cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.2%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($81,961) is $2,049 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,000).
Fremont, 28 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,213/mo), about $2,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for La Vista. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
La Vista, NE is roughly split between renters and owners, 35.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Vista, NE has changed in 5 years
The median rent in La Vista, NE stood at $1,152 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,378, reflecting a 19.6% increase over the period. On the earnings side, the typical household in La Vista, NE now reports about $81,961, up from $70,310 in 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 16,786 residents to roughly 16,563. Renters now make up 48.4% of households, compared with 46% five years ago. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and La Vista, NE reflects that arc in its own way.
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Tips for renters in La Vista
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in La Vista is $1,378/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,060/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,350/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,130/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,790/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($81,961/yr), La Vista ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.1% over the past year.
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