Affordable Apartments in Downtown Omaha

Live in the historic Service Life Building in downtown Omaha. The Carrara on Farnam is located at 1904 Farnam, just across the street from City Hall and close to all the things we love about Omaha.

Home is Close to Everything

The Carrara on Farnam is on Omaha’s streetcar route, which means driving is completely optional. The building is close to public transportation and walkable to some of the best shops, coffees, and restaurants in the city.

Living room in The Carrara at Farnam
The Carrara at Farnam

Downtown Living in an Affordable Price Range

Living downtown offers a lot of benefits and perks, and it doesn’t have to be outrageously expensive. Our apartments are designated workforce housing, which means they’re competitively priced and tenants must meet restricted income qualifications.

Move into an Apartment at The Carrara on Farnam and Live in Historic Downtown Omaha

Coffee Break

A coffee shop is coming soon to our building’s renovated ground floor. A perfect pick-me-up in the morning as you get the day going.

Food and Fun

Plenty of great restaurants are nearby, from casual grab-and-go spots to more formal places where you’d like to linger.

Transport

Our building is on the three-mile streetcar loop connecting downtown Omaha to the Blackstone District, running west along Farnam Street.

Riverfront

The downtown location of The Carrara on Farnam means residents aren’t far from the riverfront and all its activities.

Downtown Omaha is Your New Neighborhood

Rent an apartment home at The Carrara on Farnam, and you’re in the middle of downtown Omaha and all it has to offer.

We’re in the historic Service Life Building at 1904 Farnam Street. This building has been a landmark in downtown Omaha since it was constructed in 1927 as a bank in the art deco architectural style. It became the home of Service Life Insurance Company and in 2024, renovations began to make it a residential apartment building.

Today, it’s home to studio and one-bedroom apartments, offering modern amenities and affordable, wall-maintained homes to residents while preserving its unique historic character.

The middle of downtown

You’re right in the center of downtown Omaha life when you live at The Carrara on Farnam.

Transportation ease

Parking is available if you need it, but if you don’t, hop on the streetcar right outside the building and enjoy proximity to public transportation.

Historic living in an iconic building

The Service Life Building balances history with convenience.