Lincoln, NE Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 24 Cities • 45 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$383,835
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,162
Avg Cap Rate
2.65%
Avg Investability
2.9 ★
Cities
24
ZIP Codes
45
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Lincoln, NE Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
37 days
Average time to sell
Average
12.5%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Lincoln, NE
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Lincoln, NE
Beaver Crossing
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Bee
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Bennet
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Crete
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Davey
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Denton
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Firth
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Friend
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Garland
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Goehner
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Gresham
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Hallam
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Hickman
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Malcolm
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Martell
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Milford
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Panama
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Pleasant Dale
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Raymond
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Roca
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Seward
Nebraska
2 ZIPs
Utica
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Walton
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Waverly
Nebraska
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68359 | Friend | NE | $210,364 | $936 | 3.47% | |
| 68434 | Seward | NE | $320,972 | $873 | 2.12% | |
| 68516 | Lincoln | NE | $390,051 | $1,451 | 2.90% | |
| 68368 | Hallam | NE | $419,534 | $972 | 1.81% | |
| 68502 | Lincoln | NE | $231,622 | $889 | 2.99% | |
| 68523 | Lincoln | NE | $489,349 | $1,143 | 1.82% | |
| 68317 | Bennet | NE | $404,727 | $1,152 | 2.22% | |
| 68419 | Panama | NE | $261,822 | $1,143 | 3.41% | |
| 68506 | Lincoln | NE | $286,528 | $1,320 | 3.59% | |
| 68528 | Lincoln | NE | $291,245 | $1,657 | 4.44% | |
| 68333 | Crete | NE | $238,591 | $918 | 3.00% | |
| 68423 | Pleasant Dale | NE | $477,912 | $918 | 1.50% | |
| 68507 | Lincoln | NE | $251,868 | $1,589 | 4.92% | |
| 68532 | Lincoln | NE | $586,586 | $1,197 | 1.59% | |
| 68360 | Garland | NE | $428,012 | $1,044 | 1.90% | |
| 68439 | Seward | NE | $253,991 | $864 | 2.65% | |
| 68517 | Lincoln | NE | $585,597 | $990 | 1.32% | |
| 68372 | Hickman | NE | $385,833 | $1,404 | 2.84% | |
| 68503 | Lincoln | NE | $196,608 | $1,291 | 5.12% | |
| 68524 | Lincoln | NE | $253,149 | $945 | 2.91% | |
| 68402 | Malcolm | NE | $520,925 | $1,017 | 1.52% | |
| 68504 | Lincoln | NE | $218,201 | $1,204 | 4.30% | |
| 68526 | Lincoln | NE | $453,773 | $1,480 | 2.54% | |
| 68336 | Davey | NE | $479,861 | $1,098 | 1.78% | |
| 68428 | Raymond | NE | $560,207 | $1,377 | 1.92% | |
| 68508 | Lincoln | NE | $217,924 | $798 | 2.85% | |
| 68456 | Utica | NE | $258,675 | $864 | 2.61% | |
| 68520 | Lincoln | NE | $601,984 | $1,469 | 1.90% | |
| 68521 | Lincoln | NE | $287,921 | $1,479 | 4.01% | |
| 68313 | Beaver Crossing | NE | $293,639 | $1,305 | 3.47% | |
| 68404 | Martell | NE | $535,552 | $990 | 1.44% | |
| 68505 | Lincoln | NE | $257,051 | $1,414 | 4.29% | |
| 68527 | Lincoln | NE | $515,355 | $1,116 | 1.69% | |
| 68339 | Denton | NE | $605,502 | $918 | 1.18% | |
| 68430 | Roca | NE | $599,829 | $1,008 | 1.31% | |
| 68510 | Lincoln | NE | $260,089 | $1,109 | 3.33% | |
| 68461 | Walton | NE | $759,334 | $1,269 | 1.30% | |
| 68368 | Hallam | NE | $401,188 | $972 | 1.89% | |
| 68462 | Waverly | NE | $353,745 | $1,008 | 2.22% | |
| 68522 | Lincoln | NE | $279,533 | $1,123 | 3.13% | |
| 68314 | Bee | NE | $305,684 | $882 | 2.25% | |
| 68405 | Milford | NE | $316,404 | $864 | 2.13% | |
| 68506 | Lincoln | NE | $276,243 | $1,237 | 3.49% | |
| 68528 | Lincoln | NE | $279,041 | $1,419 | 3.97% | |
| 68358 | Firth | NE | $470,907 | $963 | 1.60% | |
| 68434 | Seward | NE | $295,855 | $873 | 2.30% | |
| 68512 | Lincoln | NE | $352,144 | $1,495 | 3.31% | |
| 68359 | Friend | NE | $224,416 | $936 | 3.25% | |
| 68439 | Seward | NE | $230,880 | $864 | 2.92% | |
| 68516 | Lincoln | NE | $393,483 | $1,517 | 3.01% |
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About Lincoln, NE Real Estate Market
The Lincoln, NE metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 24 cities and 45 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $383,835, with an average monthly rent of $1,162. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.