Average Rent in Lincoln, NE and Rent Price Trends

Rent price trends in
Lincoln, NE

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lincoln, NE have increased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lincoln, NE
The monthly rent for an apartment in Lincoln, NE is $1,039. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE costs about $880 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,109. Houses for rent in Lincoln, NE are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,817.


1 bedroom	$875	2%	6%
2 bedroom	$1,150	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$1,600	2%	2%
4 bedroom	$2,200	No Change	5%
Studio	$750	3%	2%

		Comparables
Belmont	$1,189
Clinton	$1,397
Downtown Lincoln	$1,000
East Campus	$995
Everett	$735
Hartley	$1,025
Hawley	$945
Near South	$790
University Place	$1,045
West A	$1,022


Apartments	$1,039	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,200	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,817	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

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$1,150

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,240

35%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lincoln, NE is 7% 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.