Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Campus Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE from $400 (129 Rentals)

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property at 1701 D St
$649 - $699
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1701 D St

LincolnNE68502

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2635 N 42nd St, Unit 2
$824

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Total Monthly Price$824
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

2635 N 42nd St, Unit 2

2635 N 42nd StLincoln, NE 68504
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property at 2635 N 42nd St
$824
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2635 N 42nd St

LincolnNE68504
property at 4501 Madison Ave
$829
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 16
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4501 Madison Ave

LincolnNE68504

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property at 1626 B St
$899
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1626 B St

LincolnNE68502

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901 N 25th St, Unit #1
$997

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Base Rent$997

Total Monthly Price$997
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

901 N 25th St, Unit #1

901 N 25th StLincoln, NE 68503
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Capitol View Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol View Apartments

620 Capitol AveLincoln, NE 68510
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1531 D Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1531 D Street

1531 D StLincoln, NE 68502
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640 S 17th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

640 S 17th St

640 S 17th StLincoln, NE 68508
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900 S 18th St
Studio Apartments

900 S 18th St

900 S 18th StLincoln, NE 68508
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3500 S 35th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

3500 S 35th St

3500 S 35th StLincoln, NE 68506
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680 S 20th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

680 S 20th St

680 S 20th StLincoln, NE 68510
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1609 D Street
Studio Apartments

1609 D Street

1609 D StLincoln, NE 68502

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East Campus, Lincoln, NE Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Campus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Campus area of Lincoln, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ priced from $250. 1724 D St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $579. Here are the most affordable East Campus apartments for rent in Lincoln, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$250
1724 D St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$579
4912 Cleveland Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$599
1001 S 26th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$619
1414 C St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$650
1420 E St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$650
301 S 181BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$650
1730 G St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$650
1955 G Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695
Brown Apts So. 26th St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Campus, NE

As of September 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Campus area is the $1.03 price per square foot 616 S 19th St Model at 616 S 19th St, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment Modern living in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,025. The second greatest value East Campus apartment is the 901 N 25th St Model at 901 N 25th St, Unit #1 starting at $997 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Haymarket neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Campus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
616 S 19th St, Unit 2 Bedroom Apartment Modern living616 S 19th St2BR,1BA$1.03
901 N 25th St, Unit #1901 N 25th St2BR,1BA$1.00
Gate Park ApartmentsGP-2B2B Balcony 9122BR,1.5BA$1.09
Argosy Apartments1Bd/1BA1BR,1BA$1.07
4106 Baldwin Ave, Unit 44106 Baldwin Ave2BR,1BA$1.10
2501 E St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.93
1955 G Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.93
2405 North 50th Street2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.01
m49001BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.12
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.43

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East Campus, Lincoln, NE

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Lincoln. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Campus Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Campus?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Campus is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Campus?

The cheapest apartment in East Campus is Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ which is listed at $250, while the average apartment in East Campus costs $1,250.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Campus?

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 3 regular apartments in East Campus 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 East Campus?

Cheap apartments in East Campus have an average cost of $258 which is $992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Campus.

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