What is the median home price in Omaha?

The median home price in Omaha, NE is currently in the $265k – $295k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Omaha?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Omaha, NE typically fall in the 6.0% – 8.0% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Omaha?

Days on market in Omaha, NE currently runs 30 – 45 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Omaha?

Median rent in Omaha, NE is $1,400 – $1,650 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · NE · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Omaha, NE

Low-basis Plains BRRRR; insurance + financial services anchor.

Omaha market thesis

Omaha is a deep low-basis Plains market — Berkshire Hathaway + Mutual of Omaha + Union Pacific anchor employment. Strong BRRRR fundamentals, manageable Fix & Flip in close-in neighborhoods.

Key metrics

$265k – $295k

Median home price

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$1,400 – $1,650 / mo

Median rent

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30 – 45 days

Days on market (median)

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6.0% – 8.0%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$38 – $65

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+28% to +36%

5-year appreciation

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+0.5% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Omaha

DundeePremium flip
BensonMid-tier flip
Florence (north)Sub-$200k BRRRR
Aksarben VillagePremium addition strategy
Elkhorn (west)Suburban premium flip

Best strategies for Omaha

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Omaha, NE. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Omaha

Berkshire Hathaway + Mutual of Omaha + UP employment
Manageable competition
Low entry prices

Kill flags — common ways Omaha deals fail

Tornado-belt insurance considerations
Older stock with knob-and-tube + asbestos
Missouri River flood zone in some submarkets

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Omaha

Omaha permits ADUs in most R-zones since 2022 reform.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Omaha property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04