What's the average rent in Lincoln, NE?

Rental Market Trends in Lincoln, NE

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of October 2026, the average rent in Lincoln, NE is $1,166 per month, which is 40% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,166

-4.2%-$51 decrease month-over-month

-4.2%-$51 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

856

APARTMENTS

$966

HOUSES

$1,850

TOWNHOUSES

$2,039

As of October 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lincoln, NE at $966 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,039 per month. Houses average $1,850 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$795
2 Bedrooms	$1,075
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	$2,150
All	$1,166

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lincoln, NE is $795 per month, followed by $1,075 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,750 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,150 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,295
2 Bedrooms	$1,499
3 Bedrooms	$2,000
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$2,039

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Lincoln, NE is $1,295 per month, followed by $1,499 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,000 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$725
2 Bedrooms	$925
3 Bedrooms	$1,393
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$850

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is $725 per month, followed by $925 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,393 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$987
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,825
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$1,850

As of October 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lincoln, NE is $987 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,825 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom house.