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ZIP 68132

Part of Omaha, NE
Pop. 13,960·Douglas County·41st most expensive ZIP in Nebraska
Median rent (all units)
$1,205/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.0%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$727
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 68132 · $1,205
More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$940
1 BR
$990
2 BR
$1,180
3 BR
$1,560
4 BR+
$1,760
Research median
$1,180/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 68132 usually run 1.9% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in June, about $39 a month apart at today's median. Based on 9 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 68132 is 1.5% below its high of $1,223 in January 2026, at $1,205 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68132 changed +1.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 68132 rose 40.6% while median household income rose 6.3% ($64,206 to $68,221). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 68132 is 45.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,221) is $1,706 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,560); a 4-bedroom is $1,760.

Rank in Omaha

4th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68134, 4 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,033/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68132. 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
$14,460/yr
At $1,205/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 (+1.0% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68132 (Omaha, NE) is majority owner-occupied, 61.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
13,960
Median income
$68,221
Median age
35.4
Renters
44.1%
Age distribution
23.1%
26.6%
25.9%
14.4%
Under 1823.1%
18–3426.6%
35–5425.9%
55–649.9%
65+14.4%
Gender
52.3%
47.7%
Male52.3%
Female47.7%
Race & ethnicity
81%
White81%
Black9.8%
Hispanic8.5%
Asian2.6%
Education (25+)
13.3%
19.9%
61.3%
No HS diploma5.4%
HS diploma13.3%
Some college19.9%
Bachelor's+61.3%
Housing tenure
55.9%
44.1%
Owner55.9%
Renter44.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68132 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Rent
$891 → $1,205
up 35.2%
Income
$73,072 → $68,221
down 6.6%
Population
14,341 → 13,960
down 2.7%
Renter share
44.4% → 44.1%
-0.3 pts
Bachelor's+
61.7% → 61.3%
-0.4 pts
Median age
34.7 → 35.4
+0.7 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 68132 in Omaha, NE stood at $891 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,205, reflecting a 35.2% increase over the period. Median household income slipped from $73,072 to $68,221 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.6% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 2.7% since 2021, moving from about 14,341 residents to roughly 13,960. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 68132 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 68132 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,205/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,180/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($68,221/yr), ZIP 68132 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68132?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,205/mo in ZIP 68132. The local median household income is $68,221/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68132?

Rent in ZIP 68132 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.5% below its high of $1,223 in January 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 68132?

Asking rents in ZIP 68132 are usually lowest in December, about 1.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $39 a month. This pattern comes from 9 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 68132?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 68132 rose 40.6% while median household income rose 6.3%, from $64,206 to $68,221. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 68132 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68132 is one of the more affordable among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #41 of 52 at $1,205/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68132 changed +1.0%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 68132 compare to the rest of Omaha?

At $1,205/mo, ZIP 68132 is $184 below the Omaha citywide median of $1,389/mo. It is the 4th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.
Income Affordability
21%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,205/mo, rent takes ~21% of ZIP 68132's median household income ($68,221/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 68132 21%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2.46–5.84%
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