Hawley

Lincoln, NE

A Hawley cyclist enjoys his brisk morning ride along the Union Square path.
McWilliams Pocket Park is a great place to enjoy the outdoors.
Hawley residents can rent an electric bicycle at one of the stands near downtown.

Hawley - Lincoln, NE Area Guide

A clean, affordable neighborhood right next door to campus.

A clean affordable neighborhood right next door to campus.

Hawley is a lively community positioned just steps away from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus and downtown; this combined with the exceedingly affordable rental rates makes Hawley a terrific location for college students, as well as faculty and staff. Active lifestyles are supported by convenient access to the huge Trago Park as well as the extensive Rock Island Trail. Shady tree cover and a well-kept sidewalk network make it easy to walk to class, to the park, or out for a bite to eat.

Explore the Neighborhood

Hawley residents can rent an electric bicycle at one of the stands near downtown.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hawley is $836 for a studio, $1,077 for one bedroom, and $1,113 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hawley has increased by 1.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 541 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $836/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,077/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,113/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.