What's the average rent in Lincoln, NE?

Rental Market Trends in Lincoln, NE

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Lincoln, NE is $1,250 per month, which is 36% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,250

4.2%$50 increase month-over-month

0.0%No change year over year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

814

APARTMENTS

$973

HOUSES

$1,925

TOWNHOUSES

$2,008

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Lincoln, NE at $973 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,008 per month. Houses average $1,925 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$800
2 Bedrooms	$1,150
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$2,150
All	$1,250

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Lincoln, NE is $800 per month, followed by $1,150 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,150 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,675
3 Bedrooms	$2,006
4 Bedrooms	$2,345
All	$2,008

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Lincoln, NE is $950 per month, followed by $1,675 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,006 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,345 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$995
3 Bedrooms	$1,425
4 Bedrooms	$2,100
All	$895

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Lincoln, NE is $750 per month, followed by $995 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,425 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,100 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,895
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,925

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Lincoln, NE is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,895 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom house.