Cheap Apartments for Rent in Buffalo County, NE from $600 (13 Rentals)

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Park Meadow
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Meadow

56-104 Villa DrKearney, NE 68845
  • Utilities Included

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611 Tri-Plex
4 Bedroom Apartments

611 Tri-Plex

611 W 25th StKearney, NE 68845
Student Housing
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Cheapest Available Buffalo County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Buffalo County, NE is a Studio unit found at Kearney Apartment Homes priced from $845. 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kearney Apartment HomesStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$845
Village at Kearney ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$955
The Crystal on C AveStudioStudio,1BA$999
Element 30 ApartmentsVista1BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buffalo County, NE

As of September 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Buffalo County area is the $1.30 price per square foot 2219 5th Ave Model at 2219 5th Ave, Unit 3 in the starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Buffalo County apartment is the Schwab FURNISHED Model at Element 30 Apartments starting at $2,545 with a $2.44 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Buffalo County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2219 5th Ave, Unit 32219 5th Ave3BR,2BA$1.30
Element 30 ApartmentsSchwab FURNISHED2BR,2BA$2.44
Village at Kearney ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$0.92
815 W 26th St, Unit #4815 W 26th St3BR,1BA$1.50
The Crystal on C AveStudioStudio ,1BA$1.18
Kearney Apartment HomesStudio 1 BathStudio ,1BA$1.75

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 $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buffalo County?

The cheapest apartment in Buffalo County is Element 30 Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Buffalo County costs $1,972.

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.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Buffalo County?

Cheap apartments in Buffalo County have an average cost of $417 which is $1,555 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buffalo County.

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