Omaha metro, NE relocation guide
Moving to Carter Lake, NE
$229,900Median listing price
PottawattamieArea
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About Carter Lake
Carter Lake is a city of about 3,790 people (2020 Census: 3,791) in Pottawattamie County, Iowa — and a geographic oddity: it is the only Iowa city west of the Missouri River, an exclave surrounded on three sides by Omaha, Nebraska. Formed when an 1877 flood shifted the river, it was awarded to Iowa by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1892, seceded from Council Bluffs, and incorporated in 1930.
Home prices in Carter Lake
The median listing price in Carter Lake is $229,900.
Top places in Carter Lake
- Carter Lake (the oxbow lake) and surrounding park
- Proximity to Eppley Airfield and downtown Omaha
- Historic lore
Commuting from Carter Lake
- Approximate drive to downtown Omaha: **~5–10 minutes** (approximate, off-peak); effectively an Omaha neighborhood, adjacent to Eppley Airfield.
Carter Lake FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Carter Lake, NE?
The median listing price in Carter Lake is $229,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Carter Lake, NE?
Approximate drive to downtown Omaha: **~5–10 minutes** (approximate, off-peak); effectively an Omaha neighborhood, adjacent to Eppley Airfield.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.