Lincoln, NE · Nebraska

Lancaster County

ZIP 68462

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 68462

Median home value

$258,900

Gross yield

5.2%

Buy Box score

0.2

Section 8 gap

7.2%

Affordability

P/I: 4.7R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: $1,120Rent: $1,045Gap: 7.2%
ZIP code breakdown37 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
685070.9
685030.9
685040.8
685050.7
685210.6
685240.6
685100.5
685280.5
685080.5
685060.4
685220.4
685020.4
685120.3
683720.3
683170.3
68462$258,900$1,1205.2%0.27.2%
685160.2
683580.2
685230.1
684020.1
68527$258,900$1,2405.7%0.118.7%
684280.1
685260.1
683390.1
684300.1
685200.0
68336
68368
68404
68419
68438
68461
68514
68517
68531
68532
68588

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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