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Area data

Lincoln, NE — ZIP 68522

Population: 14,836 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$282,092
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+9.2%
5-year appreciation
+25.9%
10-year appreciation
+83.2%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$282,338
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$319,500
Median list price
$310,000
Median days on market
37 days
Sale-to-list ratio
101.4%
1-year forecast
+1.3%
New listings (monthly)
17

Rents

Typical rent
$1,328/mo
1-year rent change
+2.1%
1BR fair-market rent
$916/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,453/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
strongWind, winterWeather, hail, iceStorm, lightning
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
33.9 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
197
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
11.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
318

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Homestead National Historical Park (35 mi)
Nearest airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lincoln Airport (LNK) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-521 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,997
Median annual property tax
$3,760
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
83.5%

Employment & development

Total county employment
139,614
Average weekly wage
$1,065
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,024

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents