ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68136

Part of Omaha, NE

Pop. 22,163·Sarpy County·4th most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,891/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$41

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 68136 · $1,891

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,510

1 BR

$1,600

2 BR

$1,900

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$2,840

Research median

$1,900/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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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 68136 is 3.8% below its high of $1,965 in December 2025, at $1,891 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68136 changed -0.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($133,472) is $3,337 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,840).

Rank in Omaha

22nd cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68138, 3 miles away, rents for 26% less ($1,403/mo), about $5,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68136. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,692/yr

At $1,891/mo median

Location

CityOmaha

StateNE

CountySarpy County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.7% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68136 (Omaha, NE) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 50.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,163

Median income

$133,472

Median age

37.1

Renters

10.8%

Age distribution

29.3%

17.6%

32.3%

Under 1829.3%

18–3417.6%

35–5432.3%

55–6410.1%

65+10.7%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

86%

White86%

Black2%

Hispanic6.3%

Asian7.1%

Education (25+)

14.8%

31.5%

50.2%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma14.8%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+50.2%

Housing tenure

89.2%

Owner89.2%

Renter10.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 68136 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,783 → $1,891

up 6.1%

Income

$110,821 → $133,472

up 20.4%

Population

19,482 → 22,163

up 13.8%

Renter share

11.8% → 10.8%

-1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

48% → 50.2%

+2.2 pts

Median age

35.4 → 37.1

+1.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 68136 in Omaha, NE has shifted from $1,783 to $1,891, up 6.1% since 2023. Census figures show median household income at $133,472 today, compared with $110,821 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 68136 in Omaha, NE adding about 2,681 residents over the five-year window, up 13.8% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 48% to 50.2% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68136 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,891/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,600/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,900/mo.

At 17% of local median household income ($133,472/yr), ZIP 68136 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68136?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,891/mo in ZIP 68136. The local median household income is $133,472/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68136?

Rent in ZIP 68136 has fallen 0.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 3.8% below its high of $1,965 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 68136 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68136 is one of the pricier among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #4 of 52 at $1,891/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68136 changed -0.7%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.