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Lincoln, NE 68521 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Lincoln, NE inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 4949PendingPending sales: 55
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): $360k$360kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $320k$320k
What homes actually sell for in Lincoln, NE
Distribution of 247 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $258k to $395k
$143k to $188k: 12 sales$143k$188k to $233k: 23 sales$233k to $277k: 37 sales$233k$277k to $322k: 44 sales44sales$322k to $367k: 39 sales$322k$367k to $411k: 37 sales$411k to $456k: 23 sales$411k$456k to $501k: 7 salesMedian $320k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 49 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 68521. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $360,000, while the median of the 247 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $320,000. 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 76 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 68521?

The median closed sale price in Lincoln, NE 68521 was $320,000 over the last six months, based on 247 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $257,500 to $395,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 49 active listings in 68521, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. 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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