Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southern Hills Neighborhood of Lincoln, NE from $500 (40 Rentals)

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Ruskin Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ruskin Place

1001 Norwood DrLincoln, NE 68512

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Southern Hills, Lincoln, NE Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southern Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southern Hills area of Lincoln, NE is a 1 Bed unit found at Salt Valley View Apartments priced from $750. Williamsburg Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $865. Here are the most affordable Southern Hills apartments for rent in Lincoln, NE:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Salt Valley View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Williamsburg ApartmentsSerenity 3400 1-Bed1BR,1BA$865
Embassy Park Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$875
Ruskin PlaceOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$896
Colonial HeightsA11BR,1BA$953
56th Street Lofts &2 BR/1 BA2BR,1BA$1,000
Wilderness Brook ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,025
WH FlatsPoppyStudio,1BA$1,048
Kensington Park6300 Building2BR,2BA$1,060
Highpointe by BroadmoorDenali1BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southern Hills, NE

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southern Hills area is the $1.21 price per square foot Daffodil Model at Chantacleer Apartments in the in the Salt Valley View neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Southern Hills apartment is the B2R Model at The Donovan Apartment Homes starting at $1,605 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Indian Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southern Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chantacleer ApartmentsDaffodil2BR,2BA$1.21
The Donovan Apartment HomesB2R2BR,2BA$1.46
Kensington Park5100 Attached Garage2BR,2BA$1.22
Williamsburg Park ApartmentsRoanoke River1BR,1BA$1.32
Tamarin RidgePayne1BR,1BA$1.38
56th Street Lofts &1 BR/1 BA1BR,1BA$1.32
Highpointe by BroadmoorDenali1BR,1BA$1.39
Ruskin PlaceOne Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.24
Colonial HeightsA11BR,1BA$1.34
Salt Valley View ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.15

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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

Our team compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including 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 easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southern Hills Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southern Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Southern Hills is Salt Valley View Apartments which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Southern Hills costs $2,080.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southern Hills?

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 12 regular apartments in Southern Hills 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 Southern Hills?

Cheap apartments in Southern Hills have an average cost of $133 which is $1,947 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southern Hills.

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