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296,567
Estimated Lincoln residents
Lincoln's 2024 American Community Survey estimate was 296,567 residents.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗Lincoln, Nebraska reference
Lincoln housing statistics and homebuyer facts
A source-first snapshot of Lincoln's housing market context, prepared for homebuyers, writers, and local professionals. Every figure below links to its original public source.
Browse the facts ↓Last updated: September 9, 2026
Local housing figures use the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey, the latest city-level release available for these measures. Radon guidance is included because it is a separate measurement consideration during many home purchases.
Citable local data
Nine facts about housing and home buying in Lincoln.
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133,537
Housing units
Lincoln had an estimated 133,537 housing units in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗03
127,640
Occupied homes
An estimated 127,640 Lincoln housing units were occupied in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗04
57.6%
Occupied homes that are owner occupied
An estimated 73,544 of Lincoln's 127,640 occupied homes were owner occupied in 2024. The percentage is calculated from Census estimates and rounded to one decimal place.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗05
$278,200
Median owner-occupied home value
The estimated median value of owner-occupied homes was $278,200 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗06
54,096
Renter-occupied homes
An estimated 54,096 Lincoln homes were renter occupied in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗07
$1,122
Median monthly gross rent
The estimated median monthly gross rent was $1,122 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗08
82.5%
Residents in the same home one year later
An estimated 244,815 of 296,567 Lincoln residents age 1 and older lived in the same home one year earlier. The percentage is calculated from Census estimates and rounded to one decimal place.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey ↗09
4 pCi/L
EPA radon action level
The EPA recommends fixing a home when a radon test result is 4 picocuries per liter or higher. A map cannot determine the result for an individual home.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, guidance accessed September 9, 2026 ↗Using the facts
Numbers set the context. The property still needs its own evaluation.
Housing statistics can help frame a local market, but they cannot tell you the condition of a particular roof, foundation, electrical panel, heating system, or basement. A thorough visual inspection gives buyers property-specific information to use alongside the listing, disclosures, and their own plans.
Radon works the same way. It cannot be identified by sight or smell, and the EPA's zone map is not a test result for a specific address. Buyers who want that information need a measurement for the home they are considering.
Methodology and sources
How this reference is maintained.
This page reports figures exactly as published by the source, including the source's reference period. Percentages that combine Census estimates are identified in the accompanying text and rounded to one decimal place. This page does not estimate conditions, forecast prices, or treat area-wide data as a finding about an individual property.
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey: Lincoln city, Nebraska profile. Local population, housing, home-value, rent, and mobility figures shown above use its 2024 one-year estimates.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Radon action level, guidance accessed September 9, 2026. The page explains the EPA's action-level guidance and why individual homes should be tested.
Cite this page
Titan Inspection Services, LLC. “Lincoln, Nebraska Housing Statistics: 2026 Homebuyer Fact Sheet.” Updated September 9, 2026.
Link to a specific figure by using its stable section heading, such as median owner-occupied home value.
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