FAQs | Student Apartments in Lincoln, Nebraska

It’s a high-quality Lincoln apartment community designed especially with University of Nebraska students in mind. 8|N Lofts features a variety of spacious apartments plus a full set of community features such as a luxurious clubhouse, sky deck, rooftop hot tub and social spaces, all just five blocks from the UNL campus.

No, 8|N Lofts is a privately owned and professionally managed community which is not affiliated with the University of Nebraska. Click here for more information about the management and ownership.

You can select your roommate(s), or you can apply on your own and we can match you with other students. Applicants answer a short list of lifestyle questions to help in the matching process.

Instead of requiring all roommates to sign a joint lease, each person at 8|N Lofts has their own individual contract, with one person per bedroom. This means you are only responsible for paying for yourself — not your roommates. Even if a roommate moves out or other bedrooms in your apartment are empty, you only pay the rate for your bedroom.

Each resident at 8|N Lofts pays a monthly rental installment with a flat utility/amenity fee that includes:

The spacious accommodations at 8|N Lofts range from 1 through 5-bedroom apartments, all with single bedrooms and with available private bedroom-bathroom suites.

The furniture package at 8|N Lofts includes a full-size XL bed, dressers, desk and chair in each bedroom, and a sofa, coffee table and entertainment stand in each living room. To see a sample of the furniture and other finishes, please visit our model residences.

The standard term is August 8, 2027 to July 17, 2028, with payments made in 12 equal installments. Limited alternate dates are available; please inquire with our staff. Click here for a sample agreement.

Each resident must pay an administrative fee for each contract year. This fee is reduced significantly if the resident provides a qualifying guarantor (often a parent) for their financial obligations under Housing Agreement.

Yes. Residents can pay online 24 hours per day, by credit card or ACH electronic checking. 8|N Lofts also offers automatic payment by either credit card or checking account — just fill out one page, one time and payments will be made automatically. Convenience fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.

Your living costs at 8|N Lofts can be covered by financial aid, just like on-campus housing. Any available financial aid funds, after university charges are satisfied, are released to the student for non-institutional expenses, such as off-campus housing. These funds can be used to pay charges at 8|N Lofts. Normal payment deadlines will continue to apply.

Nearly all the residents at 8|N Lofts are students at the University of Nebraska and the per-person contracts are also designed with students in mind. 8|N Lofts is an Equal Opportunity housing provider and welcomes applications from non-students and residents with children, at no extra cost other than regular charges for each bedroom space selected by the resident. In order to match roommates in shared apartments with college students, roommate consent is required for any occupant who is not a college student.

8|N Lofts has fire sprinklers, plus electronic locks and individually locking bedroom doors. Community courtesy patrols are provided at select times. Management staff are also on-site 24×7 and can be reached by a 24-hour phone number.

8|N Lofts is a no-pets community. The community is smoke-free in all indoor and adjacent areas. Guests are welcome at all times, subject to the consent of roommates and security considerations. Overnight guests are welcome, with limits on the number of days and guests.

8|N Lofts offers multiple parking options for an additional charge. Reserved and non-reserved spaces are available in a parking structure, just three blocks away. Surface parking is also available at 101 W. O Street.

8|N Lofts is a short walk, shuttle bus or bike ride to the UNL campus. The Historic Haymarket District is also just steps away. The 8|N Lofts private shuttle bus runs every 20 minutes on weekdays when class is in session during the Fall and Spring semesters, plus additional service at select weekend times.

Yes. Please request an appointment for a personal tour, or just stop by to see us and we’ll be happy to show you the community. We also offer a virtual tour that can be viewed here