What is the average apartment size in Blair?

The average size for a Blair, NE apartment is 954 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Blair?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Blair is $1,132 per month, a 13.55% increase from last years average of $997.

What is the average apartment size in Blair?

The typical apartment in Blair offers about 954 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Blair, NE Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Blair?

The typical rent budget in Blair ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 68% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Blair?

In Blair, 26% of households rent while 74% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Blair is $1,132, a 13.55% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $997.

Two-beedroom units at $1,126 offer 940 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,163 sq ft) for $1,257, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Blair, NE

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,132	954 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,126	940 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,257	1,163 sq. ft.

Blair, NE rent trends

Rental prices in Blair, NE have increased by 13.55% over the past year. The average rent moved from $997 to $1,132.

What's the typical rent budget in Blair, NE?

The largest share of rentals in Blair, NE (68%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Blair, NE?

853 or 26% of the households in Blair, NE are renter-occupied while 2,411 or 74% are owner-occupied.

How Blair Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Blair	$1,132
Omaha	$1,305
Lincoln	$1,335
Bellevue	$1,400
Fremont	$1,102
La Vista	$1,319
Papillion	$1,404
Gretna	$1,542
Council Bluffs, IA	$1,245
Ralston, NE	$1,275

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Blair apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.