Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, NE

Prices and availability in Lincoln, NE were last updated on 15 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lincoln, NE are: WH Flats, The Flats at Shadow Creek, Haven at Uptown, Black Sand Apartment Homes and Fountain Glen.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $609 and $5,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $475 and $2,700.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is between $475 and $4,495.

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

In Lincoln 44% of the housing is rented out compared to 56% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Lincoln's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.