ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68144

Part of Omaha, NE

Pop. 25,732·Douglas County·33rd most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,301/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$631

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 68144 · $1,301

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,040

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,300

3 BR

$1,720

4 BR+

$1,940

Research median

$1,300/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

Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 68144 usually run 1.2% below trend in February and 1.7% above it in July, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 68144 is 1.8% below its high of $1,325 in February 2026, at $1,301 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68144 changed -0.3% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($83,576) is $2,089 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,940).

Rank in Omaha

9th cheapest of 24 ZIP codes in Omaha.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68127, 4 miles away, rents for 10% less ($1,165/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68144. 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

$15,612/yr

At $1,301/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 (-0.3% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68144 (Omaha, NE) is majority owner-occupied, 46.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,732

Median income

$83,576

Median age

39.5

Renters

33.3%

Age distribution

24.3%

20%

27.5%

18.6%

Under 1824.3%

18–3420%

35–5427.5%

55–649.6%

65+18.6%

Gender

49.9%

50.1%

Male49.9%

Female50.1%

Race & ethnicity

84.3%

White84.3%

Black3.4%

Hispanic7.1%

Asian2.3%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

20.2%

28.5%

46.7%

No HS diploma4.6%

HS diploma20.2%

Some college28.5%

Bachelor's+46.7%

Housing tenure

66.7%

33.3%

Owner66.7%

Renter33.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68144 in Omaha, NE has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,010 → $1,301

up 28.8%

Income

$75,995 → $83,576

up 10.0%

Population

25,923 → 25,732

down 0.7%

Renter share

29.2% → 33.3%

+4.1 pts

Bachelor's+

45.8% → 46.7%

+0.9 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 68144 in Omaha, NE paid around $1,010 a month. That figure now sits near $1,301, up 28.8% from the 2021 baseline. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $75,995 in 2021 to $83,576 more recently. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. The renter share has risen from 29.2% to 33.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 68144 in Omaha, NE market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68144 covers Omaha, NE. The median rent here is $1,301/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($83,576/yr), ZIP 68144 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68144?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,301/mo in ZIP 68144. The local median household income is $83,576/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68144?

Rent in ZIP 68144 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,325 in February 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 68144?

Asking rents in ZIP 68144 are usually lowest in February, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 68144 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68144 is in the middle among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 52 at $1,301/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68144 changed -0.3%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.