Southeast Downtown Omaha

Omaha, NE

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Southeast Downtown Omaha - Omaha, NE

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A buzzing residential section of Downtown Omaha

Urban Walkable Exciting Live Music Restaurants

Settle into the cozy Southeast Downtown neighborhood with its tree-lined residential streets a few blocks away from Leavenworth Street's main strip. Situated just west of Interstate 480, there’s a plethora of entertainment and dining options here. Walk or bicycle the three-mile-long Boulevard Trail, a paved path that takes you near Memorial Park's rose garden and Elmwood Park's golf course. Closer to home, Leavenworth Park features a wide-open recreational field next to a playground, while Dewey Park contains multiple tennis courts and horseshoe pits.

After you work up a sweat, sample some of the neighborhood's eateries and entertainment along Leavenworth Street. The Down Under Lounge with the Side Door Stage combines some of the best daily drink specials in the city with regular live music acts. Change your perspective by driving three miles east to Downtown Omaha's shopping and restaurants by driving Leavenworth Street to St. Mary's Avenue. There’s a diverse mix of rentals in Southeast Downtown Omaha, including modern apartment developments and cozier, long-standing brick townhomes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southeast Downtown Omaha is $701 for a studio, $922 for one bedroom, $1,296 for two bedrooms, and $1,283 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southeast Downtown Omaha has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 476 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $701/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 604 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $922/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 993 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,296/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,029 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,283/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

41

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

74

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Omaha Children's Museum
  • Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
  • Lauritzen Gardens
  • Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
  • 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.