Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer South Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE from $400 (175 Rentals)

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property at 1630 H St

$625 - $795

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1630 H St

LincolnNE68508

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property at 2224 A St

$750 - $1,099

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

2224 A St

LincolnNE68502

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Outer South, Lincoln, NE Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer South Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer South area of Lincoln, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ priced from $250. Duluth Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $600. Here are the most affordable Outer South apartments for rent in Lincoln, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$250
Duluth Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$600
Latitude Lincoln4BR/3BA - C Terrace4BR,3BA$680
LivRedD2 - 4x44BR,4BA$685
Garden Brooke Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$695
Colonial Courts1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Arapahoe VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$700
Century HouseSmall Remodeled Studio 2ndStudio,1BA$715
Salt Valley View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Williamsburg ApartmentsSerenity 3400 1-Bed1BR,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer South, NE

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer South area is the $1.08 price per square foot 430 N 25th St Model at 430 N 25th St in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Outer South apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Gatehouse Rows starting at $1,475 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Taylor Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer South apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
430 N 25th St430 N 25th St3BR,2BA$1.08
Gatehouse Rows3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.10
The Parkhaus - Leasing By BedroomSoze4BR,2BA$0.60
Marshall Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 1032 SF2BR,1BA$1.14
Regency1 Bed 1 Bath with Den1BR,1BA$1.13
Argosy Apartments1Bd/1BA1BR,1BA$1.07
LivRedB2 - 2x22BR,2BA$1.12
Arapahoe VillageOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.09
Duluth Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.02
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.43

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Nebraska and customized analysis for Central Lincoln. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer South Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer South?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer South is under $865.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer South?

The cheapest apartment in Outer South is Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ which is listed at $250, while the average apartment in Outer South costs $1,774.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer South?

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 61 regular apartments in Outer South 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 Outer South?

Cheap apartments in Outer South have an average cost of $369 which is $1,405 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer South.

Expert Rental Resources

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This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

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