What is the housing market like in Omaha, NE?

The median listing price in Omaha is $315,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026

How is the commute from Omaha, NE?

This is the metro core; most commutes in this guide are measured to downtown Omaha. Within the city, cross-town drives typically run **10–30 minutes** off-peak.

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About Omaha

Omaha is a city of about 486,000 people (2020 Census: 486,051) — Nebraska's largest city and the economic and cultural anchor of the metro. Founded in 1854 on the Missouri River, it grew as a railroad, meatpacking, and insurance center (home to Berkshire Hathaway, Union Pacific, and Mutual of Omaha).

Downtown Omaha viewPhoto: WiinterU · CC0

Shops and restaurants in the Old Market neighborhood of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, on a September 2018 afternoon. -- (c) 2018 Tony Webster tony@tonywebster.com +1 (202) 930-9200 — Shops and restaurants in the Old Market neighborhood of downtown Omaha, Nebraska, on a September 2018 afternoon. -- (c) 2018 Tony Webster [email protected] +1 (202) 930-9200Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of the Old Market Neighborhood of Omaha— Nebraska's largest city. The old market was just that— a series of farmers'markets, butchershops, and the like. Many of the buildings are standing and havPhoto: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain

Home prices in Omaha

The median listing price in Omaha is $315,000.

Top places in Omaha

Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Old Market
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
The Durham Museum, Joslyn Art Museum, and Lauritzen Gardens
CHI Health Center and the College World Series

Commuting from Omaha

This is the metro core; most commutes in this guide are measured to downtown Omaha. Within the city, cross-town drives typically run **10–30 minutes** off-peak.

Omaha FAQs

What is the housing market like in Omaha, NE?
The median listing price in Omaha is $315,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
How is the commute from Omaha, NE?
This is the metro core; most commutes in this guide are measured to downtown Omaha. Within the city, cross-town drives typically run **10–30 minutes** off-peak.

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Schools

Omaha Public Schools — NCES district profile

Transit

Metro Transit Omaha

Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.

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