Housing in Lincoln, NE

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$290,000

Median List Price

$295,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$161

Days on Market

36

Active Inventory

549

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$281,140

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,279

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.6%List Price 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

63.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.5%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
63.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.7%
Listings with Price Drops
21.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

207

New Listings

336

Pending Sales

199

Homes Sold 31.7%New Listings 20.4%Pending 42.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$161

Median List $/SF

$164

Sale $/SF 5.9%List $/SF 5.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Lincoln vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 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

$248,200

Median Rent

$1,045

Total Housing Units

126,403

Vacancy Rate

4.5%

Owner Occupied

55.8%

Renter Occupied

44.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,898

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,273

Housing Types

Single Family
63.6%
Multi-Family
34.8%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Lincoln, NE is $290,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 36 days on the market. 63.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $161. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,279/month. About 55.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 126,403 total housing units.