Lincoln, NE · Nebraska

Lancaster County

ZIP 68461

323,673 residents2,354 permits TTM$72,625 median HHI37 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$258,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

17.3%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.19%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

2,354

Census BPS

Climate risk

90.7

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 68461

Median home value

Gross yield

Cap rate

4.8%

Rent gap

Affordability

P/I: 9.9R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown37 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
685056.6%
685046.6%
685105.7%
685085.0%
685078.4%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

58.8%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

4.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

41.1%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

43.5%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

34.3

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026