Housing in Lincoln, NE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
63.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
34.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.5%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
207
New Listings
336
Pending Sales
199
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$161
Median List $/SF
$164
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
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.