Last updated on August 31, 2026

Average rent in
Blair, NE

Median rent

Median rent in Blair

$1,155/mo

increased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Blair is $1,155 per month as of August 2026. This is 40% below the national average rent, or $755 less per month.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Blair

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Blair rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Blair, NE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Blair, NE

Average rent prices in Blair have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Blair, NE

Rent prices in Blair vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Blair is $1,000, whereas a house costs $2,320. 1-bedroom apartments in Blair run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,120

No Change

1%

1 bedroom

$1,272

No Change

28%

2 bedroom

$1,595

4%

44%

3 bedroom

$2,022

8%

75%

4 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

56%

Studio

Average rent

$1,120

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,272

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

44%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,022

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

75%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last year

56%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Blair, NE, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Blair, NE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Blair and Creston by all bedroom counts and property types.

Blair

Median rent price$1,155
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Blair, NE is 22% higher than the median rent in Creston, IA.

Discover rentals in Blair, NE

Quail Run Apartments 720 - Photo 1 of 1
Highly rated

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Quail Run Apartments 720

720 N 18th Ave, Blair, NE 68008

3 beds

2 baths

$1,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Blair, NE

Quick answers to common questions about the Blair rental market.

How much is rent in Blair?

The average rent in Blair is $1,155 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Blair?

Average rent prices in Blair have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.

How does Blair rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Blair is 40% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $755 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Blair?

To comfortably afford rent in Blair, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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