ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68124

Part of Omaha, NE

Pop. 15,482·Douglas County·17th most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,511/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$421

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 68124 · $1,511

More affordable than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,150

1 BR

$1,210

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,910

4 BR+

$2,150

Research median

$1,440/mo

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

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($98,750) is $2,469 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,150).

Rank in Omaha

14th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68127, 2 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,165/mo), about $4,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68124. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,132/yr

At $1,511/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, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68124 (Omaha, NE) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,482

Median income

$98,750

Median age

36.9

Renters

37.8%

Age distribution

24.2%

23.2%

23.1%

18.9%

Under 1824.2%

18–3423.2%

35–5423.1%

55–6410.6%

65+18.9%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

83.3%

White83.3%

Black4.1%

Hispanic7.7%

Asian3.1%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

17.3%

26.9%

53.6%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma17.3%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+53.6%

Housing tenure

62.2%

37.8%

Owner62.2%

Renter37.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68124 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Income

$83,900 → $98,750

up 17.7%

Population

15,352 → 15,482

up 0.8%

Renter share

37.5% → 37.8%

+0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

53.7% → 53.6%

-0.1 pts

Median age

40.6 → 36.9

-3.7 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $83,900 to $98,750 across the same window, up 17.7% versus 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68124 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,511/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,210/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($98,750/yr), ZIP 68124 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68124?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,511/mo in ZIP 68124. The local median household income is $98,750/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.