Neighborhood · Omaha, NE

East Omaha Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,362 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

East Omaha is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Omaha with 1 census tract and a population of 3,362 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,369/month sits 15% higher than the Omaha citywide average ($1,187).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Omaha vs Omaha How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.3% +18%

Omaha: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,369 +15%

Omaha: $1,187

Average HH income

$75,968 +4%

Omaha: $72,708

Poverty rate

28.8% +126%

Omaha: 12.8%

Renter share

68.0% +59%

Omaha: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Omaha and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why East Omaha scores 5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

35% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

68% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

28.8% below poverty line · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

East Omaha vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Omaha

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
31055000500	5	3,362	35%	$1,369

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 20%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Omaha

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

165Total filings (sum)
5.60%Avg annual filing rate
13.6%Peak year (2002)
5.37%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Omaha

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

14.1%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
18.7%Food insecurity
14.0%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
27.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Omaha

What is the eviction-risk score for East Omaha?

East Omaha scores 5/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does East Omaha compare to Omaha overall?

East Omaha scores 1.8 points higher than Omaha overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,369 vs $1,187.

What is the average rent in East Omaha?

Average gross rent in East Omaha eviction risk is $1,369/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Omaha residents are renters?

68% of East Omaha households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Omaha). The neighborhood has 3,362 residents.

Is East Omaha a high social-vulnerability area?

East Omaha sits in the 67th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is East Omaha for landlords?

East Omaha eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Omaha as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Omaha?

East Omaha has 3,359 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Omaha

5.4 Beechwood 5 tracts · pop 17,636 5.8 NoDo 3 tracts · pop 10,382 5.1 The Old Market 7 tracts · pop 18,457 5 Blackstone 9 tracts · pop 22,955 4.5 Dundee 3 tracts · pop 13,314 3.9 Benson 9 tracts · pop 39,505

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Omaha

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Omaha.

4.9 Blackstone 9 tracts · pop 22,955 5.1 The Old Market 7 tracts · pop 18,457 5.3 Beechwood 5 tracts · pop 17,636 4.7 South Omaha 8 tracts · pop 26,626 4.6 Dundee 3 tracts · pop 13,314 4.4 Aksarben Village 3 tracts · pop 11,102

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