Student Housing in Lincoln, NE
Student Housing in Lincoln, NE
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About Student Housing in Lincoln
Lincoln, NE is Nebraska's capital and second-biggest city, a college town wrapped around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the gold-domed State Capitol that towers over the skyline. UNL pumps tens of thousands of students into the city, and you'll find them everywhere from the revitalized Haymarket district to the older streets of the North Bottoms across the 10th Street bridge. Downtown and the Haymarket carry the nightlife, civic festivals, and a farmers market, while Near South and Near East offer leafy blocks and historic homes. Green space is generous, with the Sunken Gardens, Antelope Park, and a citywide trail network. Saturdays in fall belong to Husker football, when Memorial Stadium fills and the whole town turns red.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Lincoln
The Haymarket
A revitalized warehouse district packed with lofts, nightlife, and an easy walk to City Campus, drawing students who want to be in the thick of it.
The North Bottoms
Just northwest of campus, a longtime student staple full of older houses and a relaxed walk-or-bike-to-class feel.
Near South
Spreads below downtown with historic homes and tree-lined streets, a calmer choice with quick bus access.
Getting Around Lincoln as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Lincoln.
Public Transit
UNL runs free campus shuttles between City Campus and East Campus, and StarTran, the city bus system, covers most student neighborhoods with student-friendly fares. The Haymarket, downtown, and the North Bottoms are all close to City Campus, so plenty of students commute easily. A car isn't essential near campus, but it helps if you live on the south or east edges. Check StarTran routes for your specific neighborhood.
Walking and Biking
Lincoln is flat, gridded, and easy to get around on foot. The Haymarket, downtown, and the North Bottoms are all walkable to City Campus, so plenty of students live close and commute on foot. Biking is genuinely good here: the city maintains an extensive trail network, including the Billy Wolff and Rock Island trails, and the flat terrain makes pedaling painless most of the year. The trails give cyclists a connected, car-free network.
Parking
A car isn't essential near campus, but it helps if you live on the south or east edges. Winters bring snow and wind, and game-day Saturdays snarl downtown traffic, so locals plan around them. Parking is generally manageable away from the busiest game-day zones. Confirm permit and parking rules with your complex or UNL before relying on a spot.
Frequently Asked Questions: Student Housing in Lincoln
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Apartments near UNL average around $1,282 a month citywide, but it varies a lot by area: Haymarket lofts can push toward $2,000, while a shared house in the North Bottoms often runs closer to $1,000 or less once you split it among roommates.
The Haymarket for walkable nightlife and lofts, the North Bottoms for affordable student houses near campus, Near South for historic homes and quiet streets, and Near East if you're tied to East Campus.
Not if you live in the Haymarket, downtown, or the North Bottoms, since all are walkable to City Campus. UNL shuttles connect the two campuses free, StarTran covers the rest, and the flat grid is great for biking.
Walking distance, easily. The North Bottoms and Haymarket are minutes from City Campus on foot, and Near East puts you next to East Campus. Many students never need a bus for the class commute.
Student-favored areas like Near South and the Haymarket are generally calm, while the North Bottoms gets lively on game weekends. Tour at night, check lighting and locks, and you'll get a feel quickly.
Begin in January or February for an August lease. The good North Bottoms houses and Haymarket units go early, and inventory tightens through spring as the next class signs.
Standard 12-month academic-year leases dominate, often starting in August. Houses in the North Bottoms commonly lease to a group jointly, so everyone's on the hook together, while downtown complexes sometimes offer per-bed leases.
Plan on roughly $100-$200 a month per person for electricity, heat, water, and internet, with winter heating bumping the heat portion up. Older North Bottoms houses can cost more to heat than newer downtown units, so ask for past bills.
Yes. UNL's off-campus housing resources and student groups make finding roommates easy, and summer sublets are common in the Haymarket and North Bottoms. Always get the landlord's written sign-off on a sublet.
Loud, red, and unavoidable. Memorial Stadium fills on fall Saturdays and downtown traffic locks up, so North Bottoms and Haymarket residents plan errands around kickoff. It's a highlight of living close, not a drawback.
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