Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Highlands Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE from $539 (7 Rentals)

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1825 Knox St, Unit 4
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1825 Knox St, Unit 4

1825 Knox StLincoln, NE 68521
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1900-1910 Knox St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1900-1910 Knox St

1900-1910 Knox StLincoln, NE 68521
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Heritage Oaks
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Heritage Oaks

2720 N 2nd StLincoln, NE 68521

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Cheapest Available Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Highlands area of Lincoln, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Parkview Apartments priced from $820. Aspen Haus has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Highlands apartments for rent in Lincoln, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkview Apartments1BD ADA1BR,1BA$820
Aspen Haus1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$865
Fountain GlenFrontier1BR,1BA$1,019

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Highlands, NE

As of August 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Highlands area is the $1.00 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 2710 N 1st St in the in the Clinton neighborhood starting from $1,585. The second greatest value Highlands apartment is the C - 3x3 Model at The Quarters Lincoln starting at $690 with a $0.64 price per square foot in the Highlands neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
2710 N 1st St3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.00
The Quarters LincolnC - 3x33BR,3BA$0.64
Cottonwood Creek ApartmentsL2AC60BR2BR,2BA$1.29
Meadow WoodB3 - Cedar2BR,1BA$1.17
Ridge Hollow ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.18
Stadium Walk Apartments1.11BR,1BA$1.40
1825 Knox St, Unit 41825 Knox St2BR,1BA$1.20
Parkview ApartmentsOne Bedroom - Premium1BR,1BA$1.41
Aspen Haus1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.38
Fountain GlenFrontier1BR,1BA$1.70

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Highlands, Lincoln, NE

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Highlands is under $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in Highlands is Parkview Apartments which is listed at $820, while the average apartment in Highlands costs $1,225.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Highlands?

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 22 regular apartments in Highlands 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 Highlands?

Cheap apartments in Highlands have an average cost of $461 which is $764 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Highlands.

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