
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Buffalo County, NE from $600 (12 Rentals)
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Buffalo County, NE Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Buffalo County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Buffalo County Studio Apartments | $1,013 | $845 | $1,199 |
Buffalo County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,089 | $785 | $1,450 |
Buffalo County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,613 | $890 | $2,395 |
Buffalo County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,392 | $955 | $1,890 |
Buffalo County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,900 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Cheapest Available Buffalo County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Buffalo County, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Kearney Apartment Homes priced from $925. Village at Kearney Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $955. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Buffalo County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Kearney Apartment Homes | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $925 |
Village at Kearney Apartments | Three Bedroom Two Bath | 3BR,2BA | $955 |
The Sterling Apartments at Kearney | Studio 1 Bath | Studio,1BA | $1,149 |
Element 30 Apartments | Meridian | 1BR,1BA | $1,400 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buffalo County, NE
As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the Buffalo County area is the $2.03 price per square foot Carnegie Model at Element 30 Apartments in the starting from $2,195. The second greatest value Buffalo County apartment is the Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at Village at Kearney Apartments starting at $955 with a $0.92 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Buffalo County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Element 30 Apartments | Carnegie | 2BR,2BA | $2.03 |
Village at Kearney Apartments | Three Bedroom Two Bath | 3BR,2BA | $0.92 |
Kearney Apartment Homes | 1 Bed 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.62 |
The Sterling Apartments at Kearney | Studio 1 Bath | Studio ,1BA | $2.02 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buffalo County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Buffalo County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buffalo County is under $1,400.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buffalo County?
The cheapest apartment in Buffalo County is Kearney Apartment Homes which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Buffalo County costs $1,900.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buffalo County?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1 regular apartments in Buffalo County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
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