ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68108

Part of Omaha, NE

Pop. 14,578·Douglas County·37th most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,253/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.0%

vs US Median

-$679

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ZIP 68108 · $1,253

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,140

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,800

4 BR+

$2,030

Research median

$1,360/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 68108 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68108 changed +10.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,609) is $1,340 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,140); a 2-bedroom is $1,360.

Rank in Omaha

7th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68105, 2 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,123/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68108. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,036/yr

At $1,253/mo median

Location

CityOmaha

StateNE

CountyDouglas County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.2% YoY, +1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68108 (Omaha, NE) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 23.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,578

Median income

$53,609

Median age

32.3

Renters

46.8%

Age distribution

25.8%

28.8%

21%

13%

Under 1825.8%

18–3428.8%

35–5421%

55–6411.5%

65+13%

Gender

51.6%

48.4%

Male51.6%

Female48.4%

Race & ethnicity

54.1%

49.2%

White54.1%

Black4.7%

Hispanic49.2%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

22.8%

26.6%

27.1%

23.5%

No HS diploma22.8%

HS diploma26.6%

Some college27.1%

Bachelor's+23.5%

Housing tenure

53.2%

46.8%

Owner53.2%

Renter46.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 68108 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,052 → $1,253

up 19.1%

Income

$50,015 → $53,609

up 7.2%

Population

14,829 → 14,578

down 1.7%

Renter share

51.8% → 46.8%

-5.0 pts

Bachelor's+

21.2% → 23.5%

+2.3 pts

Median age

30.5 → 32.3

+1.8 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 68108 in Omaha, NE has increased by $201 per month, settling near $1,253 after starting the period at $1,052. Median household income grew from $50,015 to $53,609 between 2021 and 2024, a 7.2% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 11.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,829 to 14,578 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change. About 46.8% of households rent today, against 51.8% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 21.2% to 23.5%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 68108 in Omaha, NE reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68108 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($53,609/yr), ZIP 68108 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68108?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,253/mo in ZIP 68108. The local median household income is $53,609/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68108?

Rent in ZIP 68108 has risen 10.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 68108 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68108 is one of the more affordable among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #37 of 52 at $1,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68108 changed +10.2%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.