North Bottoms

Lincoln, NE

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North Bottoms - Lincoln, NE Area Guide

This downhome neighborhood is tops

Historic Scenic Convenient College Town Walkable

Located just north of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Bottoms is a top choice for students, faculty, and staff seeking a rental close to campus. North Bottoms is especially revered on game days, due to its walkable access to Haymarket Park, Memorial Stadium, Pinnacle Bank Arena, and Bob Devaney Sports Center.

The neighborhood boasts a bevy of affordable rental options, from apartments to houses and everything in between. Residents enjoy opportunities for outdoor recreation at nearby Oak Lake Park, Roper Park, and Highlands Golf Course. Commuting and traveling from North Bottoms is a breeze with convenience to Interstate 180 and Lincoln Airport.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.