Hartley

Lincoln, NE

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Hartley - Lincoln, NE

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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.

Transportation

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Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

32

Some Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

81

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

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

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  • Lincoln

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† 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 2025.