Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Waterloo, NE

Median rent

Median rent in Waterloo

$1,595/mo

increased by166%

vs previous year

The average rent in Waterloo is $1,595 per month as of June 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $355 less per month.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Waterloo

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Waterloo rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 Waterloo, NE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Waterloo, NE

Average rent prices in Waterloo have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 166% 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 Waterloo, NE

Rent prices in Waterloo vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Waterloo is $1,257, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Waterloo run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,715.

Listings

Studio

$1,220

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,270

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,695

4%

-

3 bedroom

$2,100

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,650

98%

344%

Studio

Average rent

$1,220

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,270

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

98%

Last year

344%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Waterloo, 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 Waterloo, NE compare to other cities?

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

Waterloo

Median rent price$1,595
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850
decreased by56%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waterloo, NE is 88% higher than the median rent in Creston, IA.

Discover rentals in Waterloo, NE

ERB ST W (379) - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

ERB ST W (379)

379 Erb Street West, Waterloo, NE 68069

5 beds

2 baths

$600

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Waterloo, NE

Quick answers to common questions about the Waterloo rental market.

How much is rent in Waterloo?

The average rent in Waterloo is $1,595 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Waterloo?

Average rent prices in Waterloo have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 166% since last year.

How does Waterloo rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Waterloo is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $355 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Waterloo?

To comfortably afford rent in Waterloo, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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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