Rent in Lincoln, NE: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Lincoln, NE is $750/month, based on 136 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $999 (165 listings).
That is 17% below the Nebraska 1-bedroom median of about $900. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $838 in Council Bluffs to $995 in Bellevue.
Updated · 1,466 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 15 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $750
- 136 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $999
- 165 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,900
- 150 listings
Rentals in Lincoln
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2500 North 56th Street
2500 N 56th St, Lincoln, NE 68504
$669 · 1 bd · 449 sqft
Cambridge Apartments
1331 G St, Lincoln, NE 68508
$834 – $994 · 2 bd · 858 sqft
515 W Saunders Ave Apt 2
515 W Saunders Ave Apt 2, Lincoln, NE 68521
$924 · 2 bd · 834 sqft
300 S 26th St Unit 12
300 S 26th St Unit 12, Lincoln, NE 68510
$1,000 · 2 bd · 800 sqft
Sunrise Gardens - Senior Living
825 N Cotner Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68505
$1,125 – $1,299 · 1–2 bd · 900 sqft
The Flats at 84
8300 Cheney Ridge Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516
$1,299 – $2,324 · 1–3 bd · 1,446 sqft
Stone Ridge Estates Apartments & Duplexes
8450 Hollynn Ln, Lincoln, NE 68512
$1,710 – $2,896 · 1–3 bd · 1,690 sqft
Cascade Pines Duplexes
6050 Meridian Dr, Lincoln, NE 68504
$2,304 – $2,419 · 2–3 bd · 1,630 sqft
Renting in Lincoln: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Lincoln, NE is $750 per month, based on 136 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $999.
- How many rentals are available in Lincoln, NE?
- 1,466 rentals are listed in Lincoln, NE on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Lincoln, NE?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $750/month, that is about $2,250 a month, or $27,000 a year.
Rent in cities near Lincoln
- Elkhorn, NE50 · 40 mi
- Papillion, NE71 · 41 mi
- Fremont, NE51 · 45 mi
- Bellevue, NE1BR $995 · 197 · 46 mi
- Omaha, NE1BR $900 · 2,277 · 48 mi
- Council Bluffs, IA1BR $838 · 220 · 54 mi
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