Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Porter Ridge Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE from $699 (29 Rentals)

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1701 Burnham St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1701 Burnham St

1701 Burnham StLincoln, NE 68502
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4828 Meredeth St
2 Bedroom Apartments

4828 Meredeth St

4828 Meredeth StLincoln, NE 68506
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Ruskin Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ruskin Place

1001 Norwood DrLincoln, NE 68512
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Villa Tierra
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Tierra

5010 Emerald DrLincoln, NE 68516
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Cheapest Available Porter Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Porter Ridge area of Lincoln, NE is a 2 Beds unit found at 4828 Meredeth St priced from $799. Embassy Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable Porter Ridge apartments for rent in Lincoln, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
4828 Meredeth St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$799
Embassy Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$875
Williamsburg ApartmentsSerenity 2-Bed2BR, 1BA$915
Salt Valley View ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR, 1BA$915
Skyline ViewHorizon1BR, 1BA$929
Ruskin PlaceOne Bedroom A1BR, 1BA$947
Old Cheney Place by BroadmoorCambridge1BR, 1BA$970
The MiradaThe HallamStudio, 1BA$975
56th Street Lofts &2 BR/1 BA2BR, 1BA$1,000
Wilderness Brook ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Porter Ridge, NE

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Porter Ridge area is the $1.40 price per square foot D1 +Den Model at Wilderness Hills South Apartments in the Porter Ridge neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Porter Ridge apartment is the 5208 Meredeth St Model at 5208 Meredeth St, Unit 5308 Meredeth in the South 48th Street neighborhood starting at $1,300 with a $1.27 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Porter Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wilderness Hills South ApartmentsD1 +Den2BR, 2BA$1.40
5208 Meredeth St, Unit 5308 Meredeth5208 Meredeth St2BR, 1BA$1.27
Williamsburg ApartmentsNEW! Serenity 2-Bed2BR, 2BA$1.29
Kensington Park5100 Attached Garage2BR, 2BA$1.22
Williamsburg Park ApartmentsRoanoke River1BR, 1BA$1.29
Salt Valley View ApartmentsTwo Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR, 1.5BA$1.06
56th Street Lofts &1 BR/1 BA1BR, 1BA$1.32
Highpointe by BroadmoorDenali1BR, 1BA$1.45
4828 Meredeth St2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$1.10
Ruskin PlaceOne Bedroom A1BR, 1BA$1.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Porter Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Porter Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Porter Ridge is under $1,025.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Porter Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Porter Ridge is Embassy Park Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Porter Ridge costs $1,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Porter Ridge?

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 18 regular apartments in Porter Ridge 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 Porter Ridge?

Cheap apartments in Porter Ridge have an average cost of $146 which is $1,353 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Porter Ridge.

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