What is the median home value in Omaha, NE?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Omaha, NE is $245,500 (±$2,353), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Omaha, the median home value went from $159,700 in 2015–2019 to $245,500 in 2020–2024 (+53.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $245,500 (±$2,353)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 115,679 (±1,499)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Omaha
| Value | Omaha | Douglas County | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.3% (±0.4 points) | 3.2% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5.2% (±0.5 points) | 4.3% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.2% (±0.7 points) | 7.6% | 10.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.5% (±0.9 points) | 13.1% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.2% (±1.2 points) | 31.1% | 27.2% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 25.7% (±0.8 points) | 28.7% | 25.1% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7.5% (±0.5 points) | 10.2% | 8.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.4% (±0.2 points) | 1.7% | 1.3% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 32.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Omaha against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| Omaha | Douglas County | Nebraska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,500 (±$2,353) | $266,100 (±$2,591) | $238,600 (±$1,365) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 115,679 (±1,499) | 146,697 (±1,560) | 530,878 (±4,181) | 84,210,142 |
In Omaha, the median home value is lower than in Douglas County ($266,100).
It is also higher than in Nebraska ($238,600).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Douglas County, Omaha ranks 3 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 112 of 720.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Omaha have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,700 (±$1,249) | $245,500 (±$2,353) | +53.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,445 (±$10) | $1,783 (±$22) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,112 (±$35) | $4,128 (±$55) | +32.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Omaha
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | — | $245,500 (±$2,353) | — |
| Ralston | 4.4 mi | $230,800 (±$9,398) | Lower |
| La Vista | 5.6 mi | $260,900 (±$14,103) | Higher |
| Chalco | 7.0 mi | $238,600 (±$9,161) | Not measurably different |
| Carter Lake | 7.3 mi | $169,400 (±$17,678) | Lower |
| Papillion | 8.3 mi | $311,000 (±$10,447) | Higher |
| Bennington | 9.2 mi | $333,100 (±$14,872) | Higher |
| Bellevue | 10 mi | $247,000 (±$6,651) | Not measurably different |
| Council Bluffs | 11 mi | $171,800 (±$3,464) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ralston, NE ($230,800), Carter Lake, IA ($169,400), Council Bluffs, IA ($171,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Vista, NE ($260,900), Papillion, NE ($311,000), Bennington, NE ($333,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Douglas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley | $528,100 (±$83,038) |
| 2 | Bennington | $333,100 (±$14,872) |
| 3 | Omaha | $245,500 (±$2,353) |
| 4 | Waterloo | $231,400 (±$18,668) |
| 5 | Ralston | $230,800 (±$9,398) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Omaha
What is the average home value in Omaha, NE?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $245,500 (±$2,353) for owner-occupied homes in Omaha (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Omaha gone up?
In Omaha, the median home value went from $159,700 in 2015–2019 to $245,500 in 2020–2024 (+53.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Omaha sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Omaha city, Nebraska
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Omaha city, Nebraska
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Omaha city, Nebraska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Omaha city, Nebraska
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Omaha city, Nebraska (place:37000, in state:31).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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