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Lincoln, NE 68516 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Lincoln, NE inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.15
ActiveActive listings: 115115PendingPending sales: 1717
Lincoln, NE: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $498k$498kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $392k$392k
What homes actually sell for in Lincoln, NE
Distribution of 444 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $322k to $510k
$260k to $315k: 80 sales$260k$315k to $370k: 97 sales97sales$370k to $425k: 56 sales$370k$425k to $480k: 58 sales$480k to $536k: 51 sales$480k$536k to $591k: 36 sales$591k to $646k: 14 sales$591k$646k to $701k: 7 salesMedian $392k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 115 active listings and 17 pending sales in ZIP code 68516. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.15 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $497,900, while the median of the 444 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $392,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 68516 for 59 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 68516?

The median closed sale price in Lincoln, NE 68516 was $392,000 over the last six months, based on 444 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $321,999 to $510,000.

Is 68516 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 17 pending sales against 115 active listings in 68516, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.15. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 68516 currently looks like a balanced market.

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