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South Lincoln, Lincoln, NE Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Lincoln Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Lincoln area of Lincoln, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ priced from $250. Latitude Lincoln has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $555. Here are the most affordable South Lincoln apartments for rent in Lincoln, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$250
Latitude Lincoln4BR/3BA - C Terrace4BR,3BA$555
Century Houselarge StudioStudio,1BA$695
The Grand ManseAerie StudioStudio,1BA$700
MEADOW WOODOpen living space + spacious master1BR,1BA$755
Kensington ParkStudioStudio,1BA$805
1522 D St1 bedroom unit1BR,1BA$825
The Reserve on 77Oriole1BR,1BA$838
Ruskin PlaceOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$874
Argosy Apartments1Bd/1BA1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lincoln, NE

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Lincoln area is the $0.61 price per square foot 2 Bed/2 Bath Model at WC Shinn Lofts in the in the Haymarket neighborhood starting from $1,280. The second greatest value South Lincoln apartment is the Water Lily Model at Chantacleer Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Salt Valley View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Lincoln apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
WC Shinn Lofts2 Bed/2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.61
Chantacleer ApartmentsWater Lily2BR,2BA$0.98
2035 S 50th St, Unit C2035 S 50th St2BR,1BA$0.97
Academy LincolnB3 Townhome2BR,2.5BA$0.75
Stadium Walk Apartments2.2a2BR,2BA$0.52
The Parkhaus - Leasing By BedroomSoze4BR,2BA$0.60
Marshall Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom - 1032 SF2BR,1BA$0.96
COLONIAL HEIGHTSSpacious living + master walk-in closet2BR,1BA$0.97
MEADOW WOODOpen living space + spacious master1BR,1BA$1.02
Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.43

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South Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Nebraska and customized analysis for Central Lincoln. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the South Lincoln Neighborhood in Lincoln, NE

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

21 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Lincoln Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Lincoln?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Lincoln is under $875.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Lincoln is Capitol View Tower Apartments - Seniors 62+ which is listed at $250, while the average apartment in South Lincoln costs $3,100.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Lincoln?

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 83 regular apartments in South Lincoln 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 South Lincoln?

Cheap apartments in South Lincoln have an average cost of $298 which is $2,802 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lincoln.

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