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Lincoln city, NE

ZIP 68517 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 68517

Median Home Value
$495,700
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$136,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,184/mo PITI).

3.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 68517 in Lincoln city, NE, a household would need roughly $136,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,184. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($143,782). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
100.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
25.9%+75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
32.9%-14% vs US avg
x
$495,700
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1993
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached100.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$495,700
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied100.0%
Vacant0.0%
Price-to-income3.4x
Est. income to buy$136,000