Housing in Lincoln, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$144,000
Median List Price
$130,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Days on Market
28
Active Inventory
27
Months of Supply
1.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$128,530
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
17
Pending Sales
18
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$96
Median List $/SF
$101
Lincoln vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lincoln is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$111,600
Median Rent
$804
Total Housing Units
6,297
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Owner Occupied
58.0%
Renter Occupied
42.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,024
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$872
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lincoln, IL is $144,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $96. The median rent is $804 per month (Census ACS). About 58.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 6,297 total housing units.