Lincoln, NE Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Lincoln, NE.
Average buy price
$170.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.32 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$301,935
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,182
Estimated median rent for the city.
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Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 8.3% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 19.2% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Lincoln
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.25 / sqft | 585 sqft | $731 | Woods Park 68510 |
| 2026-07-02 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 3,020 sqft | $619,100 | Wilderness Ridge 68512 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $419,760 | South Salt Creek 68508 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | loft | $1.92 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,459 | Haymarket 68508 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | single-family home | $173.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $305,345 | Belmont 68521 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $165.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $282,150 | University Place 68504 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.86 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $2,204 | Capitol Beach 68508 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | duplex | $1.16 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $1,485 | Indian Village 68502 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $197.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $482,650 | Pine Lake 68526 |
| 2026-06-16 | Buy | townhouse | $183.00 / sqft | 1,555 sqft | $284,565 | Southwood 68512 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $189.00 / sqft | 2,110 sqft | $398,790 | Country Club 68502 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | duplex | $145.00 / sqft | 2,320 sqft | $336,400 | Clinton 68503 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | condo | $1.48 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $1,606 | Crown Pointe 68506 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $153.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $242,505 | Bethany 68505 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 4,100 sqft | $877,400 | Porter Ridge 68516 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.12 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $2,205 | South Salt Creek 68508 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | loft | $212.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $182,320 | Haymarket 68508 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $187.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $370,260 | Eastridge 68510 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft | 640 sqft | $819 | Hartley 68503 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | townhouse | $1.24 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $1,810 | Yankee Hill 68516 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $1,918 | Highlands 68521 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | single-family home | $1.11 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $2,165 | Bethany 68505 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $202.00 / sqft | 3,360 sqft | $678,720 | Yankee Hill 68516 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.08 / sqft | 2,040 sqft | $2,203 | Arnold Heights 68524 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $168.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $309,120 | Meadowlane 68505 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | multi-family home | $137.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $391,820 | Everett 68502 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | duplex | $1.18 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $1,328 | Havelock 68507 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,681 | Downtown Lincoln 68508 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.44 / sqft | 840 sqft | $1,210 | Family Acres 68516 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.33 / sqft | 690 sqft | $918 | Meadowlane 68505 |
| 2026-05-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,218 | College View 68506 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | townhouse | $176.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $285,120 | Porter Ridge 68516 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | townhouse | $1.29 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $1,987 | Southwood 68512 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $2,542 | Wilderness Ridge 68512 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | condo | $178.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $161,980 | Downtown Lincoln 68508 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | single-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $339,375 | Crown Pointe 68506 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.02 / sqft | 2,390 sqft | $2,438 | Clinton 68503 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | condo | $1.42 / sqft | 890 sqft | $1,264 | Eastridge 68510 |
| 2026-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $219,620 | Havelock 68507 |
| 2026-04-24 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $2,111 | Pine Lake 68526 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.35 / sqft | 705 sqft | $952 | University Place 68504 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | condo | $1.37 / sqft | 960 sqft | $1,315 | Near South 68502 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | condo | $166.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $195,880 | Woods Park 68510 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.19 / sqft | 775 sqft | $922 | Belmont 68521 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | condo | $169.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $176,605 | Near South 68502 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $192.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $430,080 | Family Acres 68516 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | townhouse | $164.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $217,300 | West A 68522 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | townhouse | $1.22 / sqft | 1,385 sqft | $1,690 | West A 68522 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $171.00 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $253,935 | Highlands 68521 |
| 2026-04-05 | Buy | duplex | $142.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $303,880 | Arnold Heights 68524 |
| 2025-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft / month | 2,100 sqft | $2,478 | Porter Ridge 68516 |
| 2025-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $183.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $325,740 | Country Club 68502 |
| 2024-10-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.78 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,602 | Haymarket 68508 |
| 2024-06-07 | Buy | duplex | $151.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $347,300 | Havelock 68507 |
| 2024-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.27 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,181 | Eastridge 68510 |
| 2023-09-15 | Buy | single-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $360,800 | Pine Lake 68526 |
| 2023-04-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,732 | Yankee Hill 68516 |
| 2022-08-26 | Buy | condo | $164.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $183,680 | Near South 68502 |
| 2022-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $2,072 | West A 68522 |
| 2021-11-19 | Buy | single-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 1,950 sqft | $329,550 | Family Acres 68516 |
| 2021-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.46 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,139 | Downtown Lincoln 68508 |
| 2020-12-11 | Buy | single-family home | $154.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $263,340 | Highlands 68521 |
| 2020-06-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.00 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,200 | University Place 68504 |
| 2019-10-04 | Buy | single-family home | $145.00 / sqft | 2,290 sqft | $332,050 | Wilderness Ridge 68512 |
| 2019-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $725 | College View 68506 |
| 2018-06-29 | Buy | townhouse | $138.00 / sqft | 1,480 sqft | $204,240 | Porter Ridge 68516 |
| 2018-01-01 | Rent | loft | $1.18 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $968 | Haymarket 68508 |
| 2017-07-14 | Buy | single-family home | $135.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $245,700 | Crown Pointe 68506 |
| 2017-04-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,720 sqft | $1,479 | Meadowlane 68505 |
| 2016-11-18 | Buy | condo | $129.00 / sqft | 1,030 sqft | $132,870 | Woods Park 68510 |
| 2016-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 745 sqft | $760 | Downtown Lincoln 68508 |
| 2015-10-16 | Buy | single-family home | $122.00 / sqft | 2,040 sqft | $248,880 | Southwood 68512 |
| 2015-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,138 | Highlands 68521 |
| 2014-06-27 | Buy | multi-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $275,600 | Clinton 68503 |
| 2014-03-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $968 | Indian Village 68502 |
| 2013-11-08 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $188,500 | Eastridge 68510 |
| 2013-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.94 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $658 | North Bottoms 68508 |
| 2012-09-21 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $210,560 | Yankee Hill 68516 |
| 2012-05-01 | Rent | condo | $0.89 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $783 | Eastridge 68506 |
| 2011-10-28 | Buy | townhouse | $108.00 / sqft | 1,360 sqft | $146,880 | West A 68522 |
| 2011-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 610 sqft | $506 | Hartley 68503 |
| 2010-07-16 | Buy | single-family home | $99.00 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $153,450 | Bethany 68505 |
| 2010-01-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.65 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,040 | Arnold Heights 68524 |
| 2009-03-13 | Buy | single-family home | $93.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $134,850 | Havelock 68507 |
| 2008-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $562 | Woods Park 68510 |
| 2008-05-30 | Buy | condo | $98.00 / sqft | 970 sqft | $95,060 | Downtown Lincoln 68508 |
| 2007-04-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.69 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $725 | College View 68506 |
| 2006-12-08 | Buy | single-family home | $101.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $212,100 | Family Acres 68516 |
| 2006-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $792 | Wilderness Ridge 68512 |
| 2005-11-22 | Buy | single-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $161,280 | Country Club 68502 |
| 2005-02-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.75 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $488 | South Salt Creek 68508 |
| 2004-09-17 | Buy | townhouse | $90.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $112,500 | Porter Ridge 68516 |
| 2004-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.59 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $885 | Highlands 68521 |
| 2003-03-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $76.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $180,880 | Everett 68502 |
| 2002-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $512 | University Place 68504 |
| 2002-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,940 sqft | $159,080 | Crown Pointe 68506 |
| 2001-05-01 | Rent | condo | $0.68 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $517 | Eastridge 68510 |
| 2000-10-06 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $103,350 | Meadowlane 68505 |
| 2000-01-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.58 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $568 | Havelock 68507 |
| 1999-06-11 | Buy | single-family home | $73.00 / sqft | 1,750 sqft | $127,750 | Southwood 68512 |
| 1998-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.61 / sqft / month | 540 sqft | $329 | Haymarket 68508 |
| 1998-02-27 | Buy | townhouse | $70.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $78,400 | Belmont 68521 |
| 1997-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.59 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $413 | Hartley 68503 |
| 1996-04-09 | Buy | single-family home | $66.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $104,280 | Colonial Hills 68516 |
| 1995-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.43 / sqft / month | 1,300 sqft | $559 | Bethany 68505 |
| 1995-08-18 | Buy | condo | $62.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $55,180 | College View 68506 |
| 1994-03-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.47 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $447 | Near South 68502 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $55.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $78,100 | Woods Park 68510 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.52 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $322 | Downtown Lincoln 68508 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $48.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $56,640 | University Place 68504 |
Housing market overview for Lincoln, NE
The real estate market in Lincoln, NE can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $170.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.32 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Lincoln?
The average residential buy price in Lincoln, NE is $170.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Lincoln?
The average rental price in Lincoln, NE is $1.32 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Lincoln increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 8.3% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 19.2% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.