Hartley

Lincoln, NE

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Hartley - Lincoln, NE Area Guide

An affordable neighborhood a few miles from the heart of Lincoln

Great Location Community Shopping Restaurants Affordable

If you’re looking for an affordable rental in a central location, Hartley might be your new home. Rentals in this wooded neighborhood are low-cost and are available in a variety of styles including single-family homes and apartments. Hartley is less than two miles from Downtown Lincoln, placing residents within walking distance or a short drive of some of the city’s best shopping, dining, and entertainment options. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln main campus is located in downtown, so Hartley is a great choice for students and university employees. Hartley is also convenient to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus and Nebraska Wesleyan University.

You won’t have to go far for shopping or to grab a quick meal. The neighborhood is filled with international grocery stores, chain restaurants, big-box department stores, and more. Hartley is less than 15 minutes away from Gateway Mall as well. Along with convenience, Hartley boasts a strong sense of community and is home to several cultural centers and non-profit organizations.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hartley is $911 for one bedroom, and $1,195 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hartley has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $911/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,172 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,195/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Maxwell Arboretum
  • Lincoln Children's Zoo
  • Lincoln Children's Museum
  • University of Nebraska State Museum
  • Mueller Planetarium

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.