City

Average Rent in Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is a city in Nebraska. It ranks #33 out of 78 for places to rent. Lincoln is in
the county of
Lancaster County and
the metropolitan area of
Lincoln, NE MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lincoln includes 16 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lincoln is $1,264 which represents an increase of 3% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Lincoln to rent places is 68520 with an average rent of $2,950. The least expensive zip code in Lincoln to rent places is 68502 with an average rent of $1,028.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Lincoln currently stands at $1,264.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 68521, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,348. This represents a difference of +7% when compared to Lincoln.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Nebraska, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,307, showing a more expensive of +3% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,883. This constitutes a more expensive by +49% when compared to the rent in Lincoln.
$1,264
Lincoln
VS
$1,348
+7%
68521, zip
$1,307
+3%
NE, state
$1,883
+49%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated August 2 2026

Zip Codes in Lincoln, NE

68520$2,950
68512$2,412
68526$2,270
68516$1,680
68528$1,619
68524$1,575
68521$1,348
68522$1,340
68507$1,331
68506$1,267
68505$1,204
68504$1,110
68508$1,104
68503$1,100
68510$1,062
68502$1,028