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Lincoln County, NE Housing Market Brief

county · NE · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Lincoln County, NE’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+2.268
Inventory Health25%
+10.349
Affordability20%
48
Economic Strength20%
+0.683
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Lincoln County, NE in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lincoln County, NE is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Lincoln County, NE housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$228K▲ +7.1%
Median Days on Market13 days-69%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale81▲ +8%
Homes Sold30-16.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$162▲ +22.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.8%▲ +4.1%

How has Lincoln County, NE’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lincoln County, NE a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Lincoln County, NE is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lincoln County, NE?

The median sale price in Lincoln County, NE is $228K, having risen 7.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Lincoln County, NE?

Lincoln County, NE scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lincoln County, NE's Alpha Score?

Lincoln County, NE's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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