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Off-Campus Housing Near UNO
$400/unit
Fees may applyCapitol Court Company
$3,240+/unit
Fees may applyJosie's Village
$679+/unit
Fees may applyMuse Omaha
$1,099+/unit
Fees may applyThe Conrad
$1,199+/unit
Fees may applyThe Duke Omaha
$1,745+/unit
Fees may applyUrban Village - The Barnard Flats
About Off-Campus Housing Near University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha keeps about 15,892 Mavericks across two campuses in Nebraska's biggest city, a working river town that's quietly become a real place to be a student. The Dodge campus sits near Elmwood Park and its trails, while the Aksarben campus drops you into Aksarben Village, a walkable district with a public green and a Saturday farmers market. Hockey is the heartbeat here: when the Mavs skate at Baxter Arena, fans toss a fish on the ice after the first goal, a tradition nobody questions anymore. Homecoming brings yard games and music, and nearby neighborhoods like Dundee and Benson run on local arts and old houses. UNO hands students free Metro transit passes, so getting downtown doesn't require a car.
University of Nebraska at Omaha Housing Requirements
Freshman Live-On Requirement
University of Nebraska Omaha does not force first-year students into the dorms the way many schools do. On-campus housing exists and fills up, but completing a housing application does not guarantee a spot. Plenty of freshmen commute from home or live off campus from day one.
Off-Campus Eligibility
Because UNO has no broad live-on mandate, students are free to rent near the Dodge or Aksarben campus right away. Most Omaha landlords run a credit and background check, and students without income or credit history typically need a guarantor or co-signer. The off-campus scene gets busy early as a result.
Lease Timing
Watch the lease length before you sign, since some complexes near campus push 12-month terms even when you only need nine. A few older houses in Dundee or Benson are owned by small landlords who handle everything themselves, so read who is responsible for snow removal and lawn care. Omaha winters are real, and that clause matters more than you would think.