Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, NE

Prices and availability in Lincoln, NE were last updated on 6 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lincoln, NE are: Square at 48, East Lake Flats, Tamarin Ridge, Heritage Oaks and The 8801.

The average rent in Lincoln, NE is $1,296.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $589 and $5,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $475 and $3,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $475 and $6,300.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $770 and $5,495.

In Lincoln, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Lincoln's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lincoln is 26 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 11% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lincoln come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Lincoln. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.