Ford Birthsite

Omaha, NE

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Ford Birthsite - Omaha, NE

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Historic homes and a gorgeous park at the heart of Omaha.

Historic Park Affordable Walkable

Named in honor of President Gerald Ford, history surrounds you in Omaha’s Ford Birthsite neighborhood. The monument at the location of the late president’s birth is a popular attraction for visitors, and a great many of the homes are beautifully preserved examples of architecture dating back over a century.

Nowhere in the neighborhood is more than a couple of blocks from Hanscom Park, a gorgeous public green space perfect for jogging, swimming, tennis, or just lounging in the sun. Midtown is easily within walking distance and both Downtown and the University of Nebraska Omaha campus are close by as well, putting the best of the city right at your fingertips.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Ford Birthsite is $518 for a studio, $579 for one bedroom, and $886 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ford Birthsite has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 319 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $518/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 224 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $579/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $886/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

33

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

64

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Omaha Children's Museum
  • Lauritzen Gardens
  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
  • Fontenelle Forest Nature Center

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Eppley Airfield

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.