Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Campus Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE from $400 (78 Rentals)

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property at 4529 Holdrege St

$645 - $1,250

Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Feb 15

4529 Holdrege St

LincolnNE68503

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Capitol View Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol View Apartments

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

P Street Apartments

2920 P StLincoln, NE 68503
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2428 D St
2 Bedroom Apartments

2428 D St

2428 D StLincoln, NE 68502
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LINQ Portfolio
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

LINQ Portfolio

3341 Holdrege StLincoln, NE 68503
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1612 F Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1612 F Street

1612 F StLincoln, NE 68508
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Capital Vista
1 Bedroom Apartments

Capital Vista

1421 G StLincoln, NE 68508
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4917 Walker Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

4917 Walker Ave

4917 Walker AveLincoln, NE 68504
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Palisade
1 Bedroom Apartments

Palisade

1035 S 17th StLincoln, NE 68508
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Meadowlark Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowlark Apartments

1630 N 56th StLincoln, NE 68504
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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. 601 So. 18th St. has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $795. 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
601 So. 18th St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
LINQ Portfolio1429 N 341BR,1BA$825
LionsGate ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$845
The VillaBuilding A, B, and C1BR,1BA$860
The Reserve on 77FinchStudio,1BA$900
35 East Apartments3535 Holdrege StStudio,1BA$925
Gate Park ApartmentsGP-2B2B Balcony 9122BR,1BA$950
335 S 26th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Campus, NE

As of January 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Campus area is the $0.86 price per square foot 1445 C St Model at 1445 C St, Unit 1445 C Street in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value East Campus apartment is the 3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at Fieldstone Place Apartments starting at $1,390 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Clinton 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.
1445 C St, Unit 1445 C Street1445 C St2BR,2BA$0.86
Fieldstone Place Apartments3 Bedroom 1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.26
335 S 26th St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.04
Willow Creek Apartments2BR-Large-2nd Floor2BR,2BA$1.25
35 East Apartments3535 Holdrege StStudio ,1BA$1.04
3480 Woods Ave, Unit 3480 Woods Ave3480 Woods Ave2BR,1BA$1.35
The VillaBuilding D1BR,1BA$1.22
LINQ Portfolio1429 N 341BR,1BA$1.26
601 So. 18th St.1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.43

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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 $995.

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 $1,395.

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 32 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 $371 which is $1,024 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Campus.

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