Cost of Living / Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro
Cost of Living in Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro
Official metro name: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metro Area
Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro has a population of 966,688. Median household income is $79,634 and median rent is $1,101 per month. Rent is roughly 16.6% of median monthly income.
State: NEPopulation: 966,688Income: $79,634Rent: $1,101Affordability: Affordable (16.6%)
Median Household Income
$79,634
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,101
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
16.6%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
106
Simplified relative index
Is Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,101, which is about 16.6% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,101 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $79,634 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in NE
Compare Omaha–Council Bluffs, NE Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.