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:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Lincoln, NE Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
31 days
Average time to sell
Average
12.0%
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 August 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68526 | Lincoln | NE | $463,855 | $1,405 | 2.36% | |
| 68339 | Denton | NE | $583,365 | $918 | 1.23% | |
| 68428 | Raymond | NE | $595,991 | $1,377 | 1.80% | |
| 68510 | Lincoln | NE | $256,947 | $1,094 | 3.32% | |
| 68461 | Walton | NE | $719,048 | $1,269 | 1.38% | |
| 68521 | Lincoln | NE | $279,365 | $1,377 | 3.84% | |
| 68313 | Beaver Crossing | NE | $281,613 | $1,305 | 3.61% | |
| 68404 | Martell | NE | $504,822 | $990 | 1.53% | |
| 68504 | Lincoln | NE | $225,123 | $1,184 | 4.10% | |
| 68314 | Bee | NE | $296,371 | $882 | 2.32% | |
| 68405 | Milford | NE | $297,047 | $864 | 2.27% | |
| 68505 | Lincoln | NE | $267,180 | $1,359 | 3.97% | |
| 68358 | Firth | NE | $454,041 | $963 | 1.65% | |
| 68430 | Roca | NE | $623,624 | $1,338 | 1.67% | |
| 68512 | Lincoln | NE | $349,656 | $1,491 | 3.33% | |
| 68367 | Gresham | NE | $216,181 | $864 | 3.12% | |
| 68462 | Waverly | NE | $340,245 | $1,008 | 2.31% | |
| 68522 | Lincoln | NE | $269,940 | $1,334 | 3.86% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% |
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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.