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Lincoln, NE 68521 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: 0.20
ActiveActive listings: 5050PendingPending sales: 1010
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): $337k$337kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $315k$315k
What homes actually sell for in Lincoln, NE
Distribution of 250 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $250k to $395k
$138k to $185k: 12 sales$138k$185k to $231k: 26 sales$231k to $277k: 43 sales43sales$231k$277k to $324k: 43 sales$324k to $370k: 33 sales$324k$370k to $416k: 40 sales$416k to $462k: 24 sales$416k$462k to $509k: 4 salesMedian $315k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 10 pending sales in ZIP code 68521. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.20 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $337,499, while the median of the 250 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $315,000. 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 68521 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 68521?

The median closed sale price in Lincoln, NE 68521 was $315,000 over the last six months, based on 250 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $250,000 to $395,000.

Is 68521 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 10 pending sales against 50 active listings in 68521, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.20. 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, 68521 currently looks like a balanced market.

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