Cost of living in the Omaha Metro Area
8 counties across NE and IA. Population: 972,840.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Omaha Metro Area
Average rent across the Omaha metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Omaha Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 8 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Omaha Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Omaha Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 8 counties in the Omaha Metro Area
The Omaha metro area includes 8 counties across NE and IA. Sorted by population.
- Omaha NE$3,178/moPop585,461 Rent$1,052/mo Income$79,081/yrOmaha NE 585,461 $1,052/mo $79,081/yr $3,178/mo
- Sarpy County NE$3,298/moPop194,051 Rent$1,052/mo Income$101,402/yrSarpy County NE 194,051 $1,052/mo $101,402/yr $3,298/mo
- Pottawattamie County IA$3,157/moPop93,407 Rent$1,052/mo Income$71,446/yrPottawattamie County IA 93,407 $1,052/mo $71,446/yr $3,157/mo
- Cass County NE$3,205/moPop26,963 Rent$1,052/mo Income$88,255/yrCass County NE 26,963 $1,052/mo $88,255/yr $3,205/mo
- Saunders County NE$3,000/moPop22,761 Rent$854/mo Income$89,395/yrSaunders County NE 22,761 $854/mo $89,395/yr $3,000/mo
- Washington County NE$3,348/moPop20,989 Rent$1,052/mo Income$90,188/yrWashington County NE 20,989 $1,052/mo $90,188/yr $3,348/mo
- Harrison County IA$3,194/moPop14,645 Rent$1,052/mo Income$77,027/yrHarrison County IA 14,645 $1,052/mo $77,027/yr $3,194/mo
- Mills County IA$3,279/moPop14,563 Rent$1,052/mo Income$87,810/yrMills County IA 14,563 $1,052/mo $87,810/yr $3,279/mo
Compare counties in the Omaha Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Omaha Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Omaha Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Omaha metro area is approximately $3,202 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 8 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Omaha Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Omaha metro area is $1,047 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Omaha Metro Area?
Saunders County, NE is the most affordable county in the Omaha metro area at approximately $3,000 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Omaha Metro Area?
Washington County, NE is the most expensive county in the Omaha metro area at approximately $3,348 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Omaha Metro Area?
The Omaha metro area covers 8 counties across NE and IA. The five largest by population are Omaha, Sarpy County, Pottawattamie County, Cass County, Saunders County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.