Cheap Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, NE from $400 (621 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Douglas County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Douglas County, NE is a Studio unit found at Hanscom and Georgia Row Apartments in the Old Market neighborhood priced from $557. Halford Apartments in the Benson neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Douglas County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hanscom and Georgia Row Apartments0/1 - 30%Studio,1BA$557
Halford Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$645
1015 N 47th Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$645
The Carrara on FarnamST 40%Studio,1BA$685
Copperstone ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
ALANSCO 1016 N 47 Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Flats at Miracle HillsStudioStudio,1BA$695
The Avenue apartmentsMidsize 1 Bedroom w/ Carpet1BR,1BA$695
Keystone RidgeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$695
Juniper GardensStudio - ClassicStudio,1BA$707

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Douglas County, NE

As of August 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Douglas County area is the $0.72 price per square foot Two Bedroom- 1.5 Bath Model at Villa Vinee Apartments in the in the Central neighborhood starting from $1,137. The second greatest value Douglas County apartment is the 1416 South 16th Street - 101 Model at 1416 South 16th Street starting at $1,550 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Old Market neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Douglas County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Villa Vinee ApartmentsTwo Bedroom- 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.72
1416 South 16th Street1416 South 16th Street - 1012BR,2BA$1.03
Belleville2 Bedroom Fireplace LVT2BR,1BA$1.04
Club at Highland Park2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Apple Valley Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$0.91
GrandridgeArcadia2BR,2BA$1.03
Wildewood Village2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Orleans Square2 bedroom / 1 bath - Tenant Pays Utl.2BR,1BA$0.99
Centre RidgeArmbrust I1BR,1BA$1.02
Village at Grant SquareMaple1BR,1BA$1.02

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Douglas County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Douglas County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Douglas County is under $707.

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

The cheapest apartment in Douglas County is Hanscom and Georgia Row Apartments which is listed at $572, while the average apartment in Douglas County costs $1,385.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Douglas 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 478 regular apartments in Douglas 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 Douglas County?

Cheap apartments in Douglas County have an average cost of $400 which is $985 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Douglas County.

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