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Omaha, NE 68102 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 68102
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.


Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Analysis Window
12 Months
Total Properties Analyzed
13
Active Listings
9
Sold Properties
4

Market Metrics

Median Listing Price
$663,000
Median Sold Price
$607,000
Median Price per Sqft
$280/sqft

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.


Rental Market

Median Market Rent
$1,080

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.


Property Taxes

Property Tax Rate
1.19%

Liquidity & Velocity

Liquidity metrics unavailable due to insufficient data quality.


Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Price YoY Trend
up
Market Temperature
neutral
Rent YoY Trend
up
Interest Rate Pressure
elevated

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Omaha, NE are 6.3% compared to the 6.0% average seen in January 2026, indicating that property owners in this market who secured loans earlier this year locked in more favorable borrowing costs.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.


Key Findings

  1. median sold price is the primary indicator of local market value and recent transaction activity; however, a median sold price is not available in the provided metrics, which may reflect limited reported closed-sale data or an undersized analyzed sales sample for the period rather than a broader market absence.

  2. median price per square foot 280 and median market rent 1,080 together indicate a pricing and rent baseline for SFR and condominium properties; up price and rent trends suggest continued demand-side support while the market temperature remains neutral (balanced), so expect measured appreciation rather than rapid spikes.

  3. The sample shows a relatively constrained active supply in the analyzed dataset which appears to support realized prices and implies moderate transaction volume; with the market temperature neutral, pricing friction may persist between seller expectations and finalized sold prices, so allow for negotiation windows when underwriting deals.

  4. interest rate pressure elevated is a headwind for affordability—Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Omaha, NE are 6.3% compared to the 6.0% average seen in January 2026, indicating that property owners who secured loans earlier this year locked in more favorable borrowing costs; elevated rates increase carrying-cost sensitivity for buyers and may favor owners with earlier locked-in financing.


Notable Properties

The following 4 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Recent Transactions

1139 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68102
Top Sale

Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.

3 beds
3 baths
2,170 sqft
$575,000
May 1, 2025
$265/sqft/sqft
428 days on market
1207 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

2 beds
3 baths
2,170 sqft
$558,000
Jun 1, 2025
$257/sqft/sqft
1201 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

3 beds
3.5 baths
1,987 sqft
$555,000
Nov 1, 2025
$279/sqft/sqft
1135 Leavenworth St, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

2 beds
3 baths
2,170 sqft
$530,000
Nov 1, 2025
$244/sqft/sqft
252 days on market

Omaha, NE 68102 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 68102
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on condominium properties. Metrics are calculated from recent condo sales and active listings within the past 90 days.


Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

Analysis Window
12 Months
Total Properties Analyzed
11
Active Listings
7
Sold Properties
4

Market Metrics

Median Listing Price
$419,000
Median Sold Price
$340,000
Median Price per Sqft
$281/sqft

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.


Rental Market

Median Market Rent
$950

Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.


Property Taxes

Property Tax Rate
1.49%

Liquidity & Velocity

Median Days on Market
358
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.


Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Price YoY Trend
up
Market Temperature
neutral
Rent YoY Trend
up
Interest Rate Pressure
elevated

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in Omaha, NE are 6.3% compared to the 6.0% average seen in January 2026, indicating that property owners in this market who secured loans earlier this year locked in more favorable borrowing costs.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.


Key Findings

  1. The most reliable indicator of current market value is the median sold price of $340,000, which reflects completed transactions and suggests sustained price appreciation despite slower turnover; up price momentum supports this view.

  2. There is a notable spread between the median listing price of $419,000 and the median sold price of $340,000, which may indicate pricing friction or elevated seller expectations relative to recent transaction levels and appears to be contributing to neutral market balance.

  3. Sales velocity appears slow given the median days on market of 358, which suggests longer time to transact and may indicate cautious buyer behavior even as the market temperature remains neutral.

  4. Rental fundamentals remain supportive with a median market rent of $950 and rent trends marked up, but buyers face elevated interest rate pressure and a local mortgage rate context of 6.3% compared to the 6.0% average seen in January 2026, which may weigh on affordability and buyer urgency.


Notable Properties

The following 5 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.

Recent Transactions

444 Riverfront Plz Apt 603, Omaha, NE 68102
Top Sale

Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.

2 beds
2 baths
1,728 sqft
$732,000
Nov 1, 2025
$424/sqft/sqft
252 days on market
105 S 9th St Apt 306, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

1 beds
1.5 baths
1,084 sqft
$360,000
Dec 1, 2025
$332/sqft/sqft
755 days on market
1024 Dodge St Apt 201, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.

2 beds
2 baths
1,068 sqft
$300,000
Mar 1, 2026
$281/sqft/sqft
2810 days on market
300 S 16th St Apt 802, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Sold at market average

1 beds
1 baths
620 sqft
$164,000
Feb 1, 2026
$265/sqft/sqft
137 days on market
300 S 16th St Apt 802, Omaha, NE 68102
Market Benchmark

Sold at market average

1 beds
1 baths
620 sqft
$164,000
Feb 1, 2026
$265/sqft/sqft
137 days on market

Investment Analysis

Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.

Rent vs Cost to Own

Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost

-$2,706/mo
68102 Avg Rent
68102 Cost to Own
Rent$1,080
Own$3,786

20% down, 6.3% rate, 1.2% tax

Short-Term Rental

Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP

68102 Avg nightly rate
68102 Avg occupancy (days/year)
Nightly rate$191/night
Occupancy87 of 365 days

Data Sources

Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.

Report generated: 5/1/2026

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