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Union Plaza
601 S 16th St, Omaha 68102
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· ☎ 4023824650
$975–$1,000
2 bd
44% under band
Studio to 2 bd
700 to 800 sqft
6 Units Available
9.5
of 17.0 scorable · 3 unknown
private balcony missingin-unit laundry unclear
new
Bathtub
seen in photos (95% sure)
Private balcony
not in photos (70% sure)
In-unit laundry
photos inconclusive
Strengths
Corner unit3.0 of 3.0 pts
Photo 14 shows a window wall that wraps around a corner, with glazing on two exterior sides meeting at a corner, consistent with a corner unit. Photo 3 shows the building itself sits on a lot corner with facades on two sides.
Natural light2.1 of 3.0 pts
Photo 5 has the best daylight with a long run of windows and a window seat flooding the space. Photo 4 has a single decent window. Several small rooms (6, 8, 10) have only small high clerestory windows, limiting daylight.
Also listed:DishwasherFitness center
Weaknesses
Private balconyrequired
The interior window photos (13, 5, 14) show standard windows with sills and no balcony door or private outdoor surface. The exterior photo (3) shows a brick building with no balconies on the facade. Any railing visible through the window appears to be a Juliet/shared railing, which does not qualify as a private balcony.
Little or no carpet0.0 of 1.5 pts
Carpet dominates most rooms (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11). Photo 5 shows wood-look plank flooring and Photo 7 shows laminate/linoleum kitchen flooring. Overall roughly two-thirds of the shown flooring is carpet.
Second bathroom0.0 of 1.0 pts
no floorplan has a second bath
Middling: Price fit (56%), Construction quality (50%), Modern finishes (50%), Home-office space (50%)
Unknown: Soundproofing, High floor, Sauna
AI reading of the photos
ornith1.5:35b · 17 photos across 3 listings (redfin, apartmentguide, zillow) · 2026-09-12 01:11Photo numbers in the notes are the ones printed on the thumbnails and in the galleries below. Hover a number to find its photo, click it to open it.
Bathtub
95% sure
Photo 1 shows a bathroom with a bathtub/shower combination on the right side, including the tub basin and shower fixtures. This confirms a bathtub is present, not just a walk-in shower. from redfin #927 ↗
In-unit laundry
50% sure
Photo 2 shows an open closet with shelves and drawers, but no washer or dryer is visible inside it. No other photo shows a laundry space, washer, dryer, or a floor plan marking W/D within the unit. There is no evidence of a shared laundry room either, so the feature cannot be determined. from redfin #927 ↗
Private balcony
70% sure
The interior window photos (13, 5, 14) show standard windows with sills and no balcony door or private outdoor surface. The exterior photo (3) shows a brick building with no balconies on the facade. Any railing visible through the window appears to be a Juliet/shared railing, which does not qualify as a private balcony. from apartmentguide #599 ↗
Corner unit
68% sure
Photo 14 shows a window wall that wraps around a corner, with glazing on two exterior sides meeting at a corner, consistent with a corner unit. Photo 3 shows the building itself sits on a lot corner with facades on two sides. from apartmentguide #599 ↗
High floor
50% sure
The window views in photos 13 and 14 show neighboring buildings at roughly eye level, and photo 3 shows a relatively short (about 5-6 story) brick building. Nothing clearly indicates an elevated 4th-floor-or-higher position. from apartmentguide #599 ↗
Natural light
/10
Photo 5 has the best daylight with a long run of windows and a window seat flooding the space. Photo 4 has a single decent window. Several small rooms (6, 8, 10) have only small high clerestory windows, limiting daylight. from redfin #927 ↗
Modern & attractive
/10
Dated, utilitarian finishes: laminate countertops, basic flat-panel laminate cabinets, texture (popcorn) ceilings, plain carpet, simple vanity in the bathroom (0). The wood-look flooring in photo 5 is a slight upgrade but the overall impression is older and unremarkable. from redfin #927 ↗
Construction quality
/10
Standard apartment stick-built construction: drywalls, laminate counters, plain laminate cabinet doors, hollow-core doors, basic window frames. Nothing premium or solid-looking. Reads as typical budget/mid apartment. from redfin #927 ↗
no photo cited
Office potential
/10
Multiple small enclosed rooms (6, 8, 10, 11) plus an alcove-like space could serve as a home office. They are small and some have limited high windows, but at least one room is usable as an office. from redfin #927 ↗
no photo cited
Carpet
Carpet dominates most rooms (2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11). Photo 5 shows wood-look plank flooring and Photo 7 shows laminate/linoleum kitchen flooring. Overall roughly two-thirds of the shown flooring is carpet. from redfin #927 ↗
Floorplans & availability as of 2026-09-24
Studio
$775 · 700 sqft · 1 ba
1 plan · 1 unit available
Studio
702
$775
700 sqft · 1 ba
1 available
1 bd
$825 to $875 · 700 sqft · 1 ba
1 plan · 2 units available
1 bd
$825 to $875
700 sqft · 1 ba
available now
2 units listed — 703, 407
| Unit | Rent | Sqft | Move in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 703 | $875 | 700 | now zillow |
| 407 | $825 | 700 | — zillow |
2 bd
$975 to $1,000 · 800 sqft · 1 ba
1 plan · 2 units available
2 bd
$975 to $1,000
800 sqft · 1 ba
2 available
2 units listed — 605, 201
| Unit | Rent | Sqft | Move in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 605 | $975 | 800 | — zillow |
| 201 | $1,000 | 800 | — zillow |
Cheapest unit, 2026-09-02 → 2026-09-12:
unchanged
($775 – $775 over 5 days)
Sources & score breakdown
Listings
| Source | Tier | Rent | Status | First seen | Last seen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apartmentguide | building | $775 – $1,000 | active | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-24 | open ↗ |
| redfin | building | $775 – $1,000 | active | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-24 | open ↗ |
| zillow | building | $775 – $1,000 | active | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-24 | open ↗ |
Score breakdown
| Criterion | Value | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner unit | 1.00 | 3.0 | 3.0 | photos say yes (68% sure) |
| Natural light | 0.70 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 5/10 from photos |
| Price fit | 0.56 | 2.5 | 1.4 | $975 to $1,000, 44% under your $1,800 to $2,500 band |
| Construction quality | 0.50 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 5/10 from photos |
| Modern finishes | 0.50 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 4/10 from photos |
| Home-office space | 0.50 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 6/10 from photos |
| Little or no carpet | 0.00 | 1.5 | 0.0 | carpet coverage in photos: most |
| Second bathroom | 0.00 | 1.0 | 0.0 | no floorplan has a second bath |
| Soundproofing | n/a | 2.0 | — | assumption: building era + height |
| High floor | n/a | 2.0 | — | photos say unclear (50% sure) |
| Sauna | n/a | 1.5 | — | listing |