ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68122

Part of Omaha, NE

Pop. 13,352·Douglas County·4th most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,848/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

-$100

Reported rents

Rising (Monthly)

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ZIP 68122 · $1,848

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,948/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,560

3 BR

$2,070

4 BR+

$2,330

Research median

$1,560/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($102,591) is $2,565 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,330).

Rank in Omaha

22nd cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68134, 5 miles away, rents for 45% less ($1,012/mo), about $10,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68122. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,176/yr

At $1,848/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 (+0.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68122 (Omaha, NE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 32.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,352

Median income

$102,591

Median age

Renters

16.3%

Age distribution

30.5%

24.6%

24.1%

Under 1830.5%

18–3424.6%

35–5424.1%

55–6410.6%

65+10.1%

Gender

46.7%

53.3%

Male46.7%

Female53.3%

Race & ethnicity

47.6%

21.5%

14.4%

White47.6%

Black21.5%

Hispanic10.6%

Asian14.4%

Other5.8%

Education (25+)

15%

20.3%

32.3%

32.4%

No HS diploma15%

HS diploma20.3%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+32.4%

Housing tenure

83.7%

16.3%

Owner83.7%

Renter16.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68122 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Income

$91,576 → $102,591

up 12.0%

Population

12,568 → 13,352

up 6.2%

Renter share

18.1% → 16.3%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

36.3% → 32.4%

-3.9 pts

Median age

32.2 → 33

+0.8 yrs

Median household income climbed from $91,576 to $102,591 between 2021 and 2024, a 12.0% shift. Census counts show ZIP 68122 in Omaha, NE adding about 784 residents over the five-year window, up 6.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 18.1% to 16.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.3% to 32.4% across the same window.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 68122 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,848/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($102,591/yr), ZIP 68122 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68122?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,848/mo in ZIP 68122. The local median household income is $102,591/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.