Lincoln Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lincoln Area is $149,700, which is higher than the state average of $130,100 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Lincoln Area was built is 1976, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1970 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 73,841 Owner Occupied Houses in Lincoln Area, #284Lincoln Area | 149,700 USD |
Nebraska | 130,100 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lincoln Area | 4.91% |
Nebraska | 47.84% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Lincoln Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Nebraska and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 129,677, see rank, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 122,757, 94.66%, see rank | 90.82% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 73,841, 56.94%, see rank | 60.36% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 48,916, 37.72%, see rank | 30.46% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 6,920, 5.34%, see rank | 9.18% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 2,412, 1.86%, see rank | 1.91% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,013, 0.78%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 813, 0.63%, see rank | 0.73% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 475, 0.37%, see rank | 1.83% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,207, 1.70%, see rank | 3.73% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #413Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. |
1976 | 1970 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lincoln Area | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 73,841 | 100% | 486,036 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 51,364 | 69.56%, see rank | 62.66% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 22,477 | 30.44%, see rank | 37.34% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lincoln Area | 1,323 USD |
Nebraska | 1,279 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lincoln Area | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 95 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 542 | 1.06%, see rank | 1.61% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 2,152 | 4.19%, see rank | 6.31% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 8,915 | 17.36%, see rank | 19.46% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 20,882 | 40.65%, see rank | 38.03% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 11,117 | 21.64%, see rank | 19.60% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 5,992 | 11.67%, see rank | 11.42% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,669 | 3.25%, see rank | 3.38% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lincoln Area | 20.50% of the Total Income |
Nebraska | 20.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lincoln Area | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,277 | 6.38%, see rank | 6.39% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 21,333 | 41.53%, see rank | 41.12% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 15,531 | 30.24%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 5,654 | 11.01%, see rank | 11.18% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,411 | 10.53%, see rank | 12.75% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lincoln Area | 489 USD |
Nebraska | 468 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lincoln Area | % | Nebraska | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 862 | 3.84%, see rank | 5.02% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,728 | 7.69%, see rank | 11.96% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 9,273 | 41.26%, see rank | 39.82% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 7,027 | 31.26%, see rank | 27.29% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,587 | 15.96%, see rank | 15.92% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lincoln Area | 11.30% of the Total Income |
Nebraska | 12.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lincoln Area | % | Nebraska | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 9,730 | 43.29%, see rank | 40.13% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 8,069 | 35.90%, see rank | 34.58% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 2,266 | 10.08%, see rank | 12.15% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 824 | 3.67%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,451 | 6.46%, see rank | 7.49% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 129,677, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 79,423, 61.25%, see rank | 72.59% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 9,783, 7.54%, see rank | 3.84% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 4,218, 3.25%, see rank | 2.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,784, 2.92%, see rank | 2.61% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 6,728, 5.19%, see rank | 4.03% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 23,028, 17.76%, see rank | 11.30% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,713, 2.09%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 129,677, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,748, 1.35%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 4,628, 3.57%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 13,937, 10.75%, see rank | 8.07% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 20,308, 15.66%, see rank | 14.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 20,837, 16.07%, see rank | 16.93% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 18,355, 14.15%, see rank | 16.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 15,088, 11.64%, see rank | 13.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 12,701, 9.79%, see rank | 10.95% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 22,075, 17.02%, see rank | 16.66% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 129,677, 100% | 805,256 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 2,079, 1.60%, see rank | 1.53% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 18,662, 14.39%, see rank | 11.25% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 37,055, 28.57%, see rank | 26.58% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 45,261, 34.90%, see rank | 37.51% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 20,071, 15.48%, see rank | 17.56% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 6,549, 5.05%, see rank | 5.56% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 122,757, 100% | 731,347 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 78,358, 63.83%, see rank | 62.61% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,521, 3.68%, see rank | 7.68% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 37,338, 30.42%, see rank | 26.70% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 305, 0.25%, see rank | 0.51% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 920, 0.75%, see rank | 1.42% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 1,015, 0.83%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 300, 0.24%, see rank | 0.28% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 47,533, 100% | 230,162 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 447, 0.94%, see rank | 1.82% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 921, 1.94%, see rank | 3.55% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 7,267, 15.29%, see rank | 14.03% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 13,224, 27.82%, see rank | 27.42% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 16,731, 35.20%, see rank | 33.64% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 7,194, 15.13%, see rank | 15.51% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 918, 1.93%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 831, 1.75%, see rank | 1.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $725, see rank | $721 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lincoln Area | Nebraska | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 122,757, 100% | 731,347 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 7,857, 6.40%, see rank | 5.65% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 39,234, 31.96%, see rank | 30.01% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 49,072, 39.97%, see rank | 39.57% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 26,594, 21.66%, see rank | 24.77% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.