City

Average Rent in Lincoln, Nebraska

Lincoln is a city in Nebraska. It ranks #32 out of 76 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 15 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 $1,240 which represents an increase of 2.53% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Lincoln to rent places is 68526 with an average rent of $2,400. The least expensive zip code in Lincoln to rent places is 68502 with an average rent of $990.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Lincoln currently stands at $1,240.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 68521, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,312. This represents a difference of +6% when compared to Lincoln.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Nebraska, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,309, showing a more expensive of +6% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,861. This constitutes a more expensive by +50% when compared to the rent in Lincoln.
$1,240
Lincoln
VS
$1,312
+6%
68521, zip
$1,309
+6%
NE, state
$1,861
+50%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 7 2026

Zip Codes in Lincoln, NE

68526$2,400
68516$1,740
68512$1,719
68528$1,623
68524$1,604
68521$1,312
68506$1,291
68507$1,275
68522$1,240
68505$1,204
68504$1,130
68503$1,130
68510$1,117
68508$1,022
68502$990