
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Lincoln, NE from $250 (170 Rentals)


2951 N 51st St, Unit Upstairs

2147 C St

Countyshire Apartments

Garden Brooke Apartments

428 S 29th St

Colonial Courts

Arapahoe Village

749 New Hampshire St

Salt Valley View Apartments
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4350 S 48th St

Antelope Gardens

The Lodge

2544 J St

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3535 Apple St, Unit 3539 Apple Street

3236 A St

2611 A St

Parkview Apartments

Stony Ridge Apartments

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Fair Oaks

The Villa

Williamsburg Apartments

Aspen Haus

Embassy Park Apartments

Cherrywood Apartments

700 W P St

Trenridge Gardens

Argosy Apartments

Union at Middle Creek
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Meadow Wood

Ridge Hollow Apartments

Kensington Park

Foxtail Meadows

Colonial Heights

Sutter Place

Fairways at Lincoln

Folsom Ridge

Chateau on Vine

Old Cheney Place by Broadmoor
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Waterbrook

Regency

Black Sand Apartment Homes

Skyline View

Gatehouse Rows

Marshall Apartments

Wilderness Brook Apartments

Highland View Apartments

Northridge Heights Apartments
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Lincoln, NE Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Lincoln?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Studio Apartments | $1,096 | $600 | $1,779 |
| Lincoln 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,326 | $250 | $2,833 |
| Lincoln 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,524 | $700 | $4,495 |
| Lincoln 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,703 | $699 | $3,899 |
| Lincoln 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,334 | $505 | $3,000 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lincoln Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Lincoln?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lincoln is under $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lincoln?
The cheapest apartment in Lincoln is Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ which is listed at $250, while the average apartment in Lincoln costs $1,789.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lincoln?
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 605 regular apartments in Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
Cheap apartments in Lincoln have an average cost of $472 which is $1,317 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lincoln.
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