Amber Hills

Lincoln, NE

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Amber Hills - Lincoln, NE Area Guide

A calm, family-oriented neighborhood miles from Downton Lincoln

Quiet Family-Friendly Great Schools Commuter Suburban

Amber Hills is a small suburban neighborhood about nine miles southeast of Downtown Lincoln. Rentals in Amber Hills are moderately priced and include single-family homes and mid-rise modern apartments. Amber Hills is a family-friendly community with access to great schools, quiet streets, and you’ll find families taking their children to the playground at Grand Terrace Park in the middle of the community. Residents also have plenty of suburban staples including chain restaurants, big-box department stores, grocers, and medical offices close to home. Amber Hills is nestled beside Highway 2, making it a great option for commuters seeking a quieter locale that’s under 30 minutes to Downtown Lincoln.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Amber Hills is $1,110 for a studio, $1,250 for one bedroom, $1,674 for two bedrooms, and $2,098 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Amber Hills has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 601 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,110/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 798 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,250/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,206 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,674/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,484 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,098/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hyde Memorial Observatory
  • Wilderness Park
  • Lincoln Children's Zoo
  • Maxwell Arboretum
  • Wagon Train State Recreation Area

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Lincoln

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.