Hawley

Lincoln, NE

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Hawley - Lincoln, NE

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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.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Hawley is $819 for a studio, $1,023 for one bedroom, and $1,035 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hawley has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 541 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $819/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 586 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,023/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 814 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,035/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

87

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

42

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

90

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

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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† 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.