Last updated on July 16, 2026

Average rent in
Blair, NE

Median rent

Median rent in Blair

$1,150/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Blair is $1,150 per month as of July 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $800 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Blair

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Blair rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 15% 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 $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Blair run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,135

No Change

11%

1 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

34%

2 bedroom

$1,370

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,185

1%

16%

4 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,135

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,370

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

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$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Blair, NE is 21% higher than the median rent in Creston, IA.

Discover rentals in Blair, NE

Deerfield Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

23h ago

8.8

Very good

Deerfield Apartments

1274 Deerfield Blvd, Blair, NE 68008

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$815–$1,188

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 $1,150 per month as of July 11, 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 15% since last year.

How does Blair rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Blair is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 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.

When is the best time of year to rent in Blair?

Based on our current listings, Blair offers pet-friendly options with 17% of rental listings welcoming pets. With an average of 24 apartments available monthly, this works out to about 4 pet-welcoming units each month.

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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