Lincoln
Nebraska · Ranked #146 of 373 metros
81Affordable
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Housing in Lincoln costs 3.9× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $277K and median rent is $1,018/month. Lincoln ranks #146 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$277K
Need $82K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,018
Need $41K income
Building Permits
🔨2,036
annual
Median Income
💰$71K
Pop: 366,261
Rent Burden
⚠️21.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡58.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Lincoln | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.9x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +57.3%Since 2000: +160.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$855/mo
1 Bedroom$926/mo
2 Bedroom$1,141/mo
3 Bedroom$1,587/mo
4 Bedroom$1,712/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$294K
1yr: +4.3%5yr: +33.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,292/mo
1yr: +2.1%5yr: +30.6%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$107K
Active Inventory
35
Days on Market
11
Sold Above List
27.3%
Price Drops
31.4%