| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $136,175 | -12.8% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $91 | 1,606 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 35 | -20% YoY |
| Active listings | 48 | -5% YoY |
| New listings this month | 40 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 13% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $125,000 | -21.9% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 99.1% | Closed sales, July 2026, seasonally adjusted |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 71.9% | 35 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 24% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
Metropolitan market · Illinois · September 2026 data
What is the Lincoln, IL real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Lincoln, IL asks $136,175, down 12.8% year over year. Homes spend a median of 35 days on market, with 48 active listings and 13% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 72% of active listings, and inventory sits at 24% of the same month in 2019 — a seller's market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$136,175
▼ 12.8% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$91
1,606 sq ft median
Median days on market
35
September 2026
Active listings
48
For sale now
New listings
40
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
13%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
24%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
72%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$125,000
▼ 21.9% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
99.1%
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Homes sold / month
31
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Lincoln, IL housing market doing right now?
The Lincoln, IL housing market lists at a $136,175 median as of September 2026, down 12.8% year over year, with a 35-day median market time and 48 homes for sale (13% with a price cut). Active inventory is 24% of the 2019 level, reading as a seller's market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule.
Lincoln housing market statistics
The table summarizes Lincoln's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Lincoln.
How have home prices changed in Lincoln?
Lincoln home prices are down 12.8% year over year and -14.4% month over month as of September 2026, at a $136,175 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Lincoln IL · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Lincoln IL · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Lincoln?
Lincoln has 48 active listings, 40 new this month, 35 pending as of September 2026. About 13% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 24% of its 2019 level — a seller's market by pace.
Is Lincoln a good real estate investment?
Lincoln scores 87/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #1 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
87/100
#1 of 933 covered metros
Lincoln scores 87/100 on our composite Investor Score (#1 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 24% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 12.8% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Lincoln ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Lincoln?
A home at Lincoln's $136,175 median listing runs about $745 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$673/mo
−$72/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$745/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$821/mo
+$75/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $136,175 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Lincoln?
To buy Lincoln’s $136,175 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $41,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($954/mo) at 28% of income. The area’s median household income is $64,188, so the median listing is within reach of a typical Lincoln household on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $136,175 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $27,235 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $745/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (1.84% effective rate) | $209/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $41,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $64,188 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Lincoln housing market?
Longer-run demand in Lincoln shows up in 8 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of -7 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Low. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
8
▼ 20.0% vs 2024
0.3 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
-7
▼ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$24,000/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Low
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Lincoln?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Lincoln, IL is $136,175, down 12.8% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Lincoln, IL metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Lincoln?
The median home listed in Lincoln asks $136,175 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $745 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Lincoln?
The median property in Lincoln spends 35 days on the market, with 48 homes actively listed and 13% of them carrying a price cut — a seller's market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Lincoln?
With a median 35 days on market and 13% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 72% of active listings, Lincoln reads as a seller's market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Lincoln a good place to invest in real estate?
Lincoln scores 87/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #1 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
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Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Lincoln, IL metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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