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 3% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $1,019. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE costs about $850 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 $1,750.


1 bedroom	$850	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$1,152	1%	7%
3 bedroom	$1,497	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,172	4%	4%
Studio	$715	6%	2%

		Comparables
Clinton	$1,400
Downtown Lincoln	$997
East Campus	$1,022
Everett	$750
Hartley	$985
Hawley	$872
Meadowlane	$999
Near South	$825
University Place	$1,035
West A	$1,400


Apartments	$1,019	2%	No Change
Condos	$999	4%	No Change
Houses	$1,750	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$715

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,152

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Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,497

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,172

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$1,128

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,219

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lincoln, NE is 8% 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.