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Lincoln, NE 68521 Housing Market

Typical home value in Lincoln's 68521 ZIP is $286,760, up 2.6% over the past year. Homes currently listed are priced at a median of $365,000 and spend around 45 days on the market.

Updated September 2026Median value$287K

The median home value in Lincoln, NE 68521 is $287K as of September 2026, up 2.6% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. For a read on your own home, start with a free consultation: a licensed local pro will walk you through your numbers and your options, with no obligation.

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Typical 68521 range

$264K to $310K

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12-month value trend

+2.6% over 12 months

Typical home value in 68521 over the last 12 months: $279K in Sep 2025 to $287K in Sep 2026 (+2.6%).

Sep 2025$279K

Sep 2026$287K

The numbers

What is the 68521 housing market like?

Typical home value

$287K

Up2.6%YoY

Median list price

$365K

Down3.9%MoM

Days on market

45

Up60.7%MoM

Homes for sale

112

Up7.7%MoM

Price cuts

6.2%

Down26.1%MoM

New listings

46

Up43.8%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

68521 housing market forecast 2027

+2.5%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 68521 to rise 2.5% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 68521 rose 2.6%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 68521?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 68521 to rise 2.5% by September 2027, after a 2.6% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 68521 home prices compare?

  • 68521$286,760
  • Lincoln$284,241
  • Nebraska$232,489
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Lincoln: 20 ZIPs; Nebraska: 450 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

As of September 2026, there are 112 homes for sale in the 68521 area, with 46 new listings added recently. The median days on market of 45 suggests a moderate pace of sales activity. Notably, only 6.2% of listings have seen a price cut, indicating most sellers are holding their asking prices despite the year-over-year value gain of 2.6%. For a homeowner considering a sale, the steady appreciation and low rate of price reductions signal a reasonably stable market, though inventory levels and days on market suggest neither urgency nor significant buyer pressure.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

What is the typical home value in 68521?

The typical home value in 68521 is $286,760, representing a 2.6% increase over the past year.

How many homes are currently for sale in 68521?

There are 112 homes for sale in the 68521 area as of September 2026.

How long do homes typically stay on the market in 68521?

Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market in this ZIP.

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