Housing & Real Estate — Lincoln, Nebraska
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 126,403 |
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| Occupied | 120,698 |
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| Vacant | 5,705 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 67,338 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 53,360 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $264,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$305,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,045/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,023/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 38.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 18,590 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 17,907 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 17,265 |
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| Built before 1960 | 32,224 |
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| Median Year Built | 1980 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
