ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68102

Part of Omaha, NE

Pop. 9,767·Douglas County·40th most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,235/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$697

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 68102 · $1,235

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$910

1 BR

$964

2 BR

$1,146

3 BR

$1,516

4 BR+

$1,712

Research median

$1,146/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

October. Asking rents in ZIP 68102 usually run 1.4% below trend in October and 1.2% above it in April, about $32 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 68102 is 0.8% below its high of $1,245 in July 2026, at $1,235 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68102 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 68102 is 24% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($64,111) is $1,603 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,430); a 2-bedroom is $1,700.

Rank in Omaha

5th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68134, 7 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,033/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68102. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,820/yr

At $1,235/mo median

Location

CityOmaha

StateNE

CountyDouglas County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.2% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68102 (Omaha, NE) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 50.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,767

Median income

$64,111

Median age

Renters

84.2%

Age distribution

49%

26.7%

Under 185.7%

18–3449%

35–5426.7%

55–6411.3%

65+7.3%

Gender

56.3%

43.7%

Male56.3%

Female43.7%

Race & ethnicity

67%

18.2%

White67%

Black18.2%

Hispanic7.9%

Asian3.2%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

21.4%

20.9%

50.8%

No HS diploma6.9%

HS diploma21.4%

Some college20.9%

Bachelor's+50.8%

Housing tenure

15.8%

84.2%

Owner15.8%

Renter84.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68102 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,000 → $1,235

up 23.5%

Income

$68,114 → $64,111

down 5.9%

Population

8,839 → 9,767

up 10.5%

Renter share

85.3% → 84.2%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

52% → 50.8%

-1.2 pts

Median age

33.8 → 33

-0.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 68102 in Omaha, NE paid around $1,000 a month. That figure now sits near $1,235, up 23.5% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $68,114 to $64,111 across the same window, down 5.9% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 68102 in Omaha, NE adding about 928 residents over the five-year window, up 10.5% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 68102 in Omaha, NE look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68102 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,235/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $964/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,146/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($64,111/yr), ZIP 68102 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68102?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,235/mo in ZIP 68102. The local median household income is $64,111/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68102?

Rent in ZIP 68102 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,245 in July 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 68102?

Asking rents in ZIP 68102 are usually lowest in October, about 1.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in April, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $32 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 68102 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68102 is one of the more affordable among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 52 at $1,235/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68102 changed +0.2%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.