Average Rent in Lincoln, NE and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Lincoln, NE

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lincoln, NE is $1,075. This is -46% lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,075

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

398

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lincoln, NE is $1,075. This is -46% lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

16%

58%

22%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%

44%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Lincoln, NE
The monthly rent for an apartment in Lincoln, NE is $985. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,095. Houses for rent in Lincoln, NE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,795.


1 bedroom	$850	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,100	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,600	No Change	15%
4 bedroom	$2,150	4%	7%
Studio	$745	2%	2%

		Comparables
Belmont	$1,039
Clinton	$1,400
Crown Pointe	$1,225
Downtown Lincoln	$940
Everett	$799
Hartley	$900
Hawley	$995
Near South	$849
University Place	$897
West A	$1,434


Apartments	$985	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,025	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,795	2%	No Change
Rooms	$600	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$745

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lincoln, NE, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lincoln, NE to other cities

Median rent prices in Lincoln, NE for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellevue, NE.

Lincoln

Median rent price$1,075

46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,251

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lincoln, NE is 14% lower than the median rent in Bellevue, NE.

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Cost of living in
Lincoln, NE

The overall cost of living in Lincoln, NE is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.