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Average Rent in Sunset Acres & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Sunset Acres, Lincoln, NE. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,506/mo
▼ 4.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,250/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Sunset Acres vs Lincoln, NE Average
Sunset Acres is more expensive the Lincoln, NE average by $207/mo (16%). The citywide average is $1,299/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Sunset Acres?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Sunset Acres is $1,506 per month across 2 apartment communities and 12 available units. Rents have decreased $64 (4.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Square at 48 starting at $1,250/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,506/mo.
Prices range from $1,250 to $2,058 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 5 units are currently listed.
Sunset Acres Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Sunset Acres
Rent Prices by Apartment in Sunset Acres
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square at 48 | $1,250/mo | $1,294/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
| Haven at Uptown | $1,338/mo | $1,612/mo | 8 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Sunset Acres Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Sunset Acres
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$60,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,506/mo.
Comfortable income
$72,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,250/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.
Median household income in Sunset Acres is $69,991 , about 3% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Sunset Acres
Overall prices in Sunset Acres runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Sunset Acres's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,506 |
| Utilities | $360 |
| Groceries | $521 |
| Transportation | $857 |
| Healthcare | $418 |
| Other goods and services | $669 |
| Estimated total | $4,331/mo |
Population
291,932
Median household income
$69,991
Census median rent
$1,045/mo
Rent as % of income
28.2%
Median age
33.4
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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