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The average asking rent in Omaha, NE is $1,412/month as of 2026-03. That is +3.5% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,412/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+3.5%
Monthly ZORI index values for Omaha, NE.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,412 | +0.50% |
| 2026-02 | $1,405 | +0.36% |
| 2026-01 | $1,400 | +0.21% |
| 2025-12 | $1,397 | +0.22% |
| 2025-11 | $1,394 | +0.07% |
| 2025-10 | $1,393 | +0.00% |
| 2025-09 | $1,393 | +0.14% |
| 2025-08 | $1,391 | +0.29% |
| 2025-07 | $1,387 | +0.36% |
| 2025-06 | $1,382 | +0.29% |
| 2025-05 | $1,378 | +0.36% |
| 2025-04 | $1,373 | +0.66% |
| 2025-03 | $1,364 | +0.66% |
| 2025-02 | $1,355 | +0.44% |
| 2025-01 | $1,349 | +0.52% |
| 2024-12 | $1,342 | +0.22% |
| 2024-11 | $1,339 | -0.15% |
| 2024-10 | $1,341 | -0.37% |
| 2024-09 | $1,346 | -0.15% |
| 2024-08 | $1,348 | +0.60% |
| 2024-07 | $1,340 | +0.53% |
| 2024-06 | $1,333 | +0.76% |
| 2024-05 | $1,323 | +0.76% |
| 2024-04 | $1,313 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report