Lincoln, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Lincoln market is exhibiting an accelerated pace, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.72. This indicates robust demand absorption relative to available inventory, despite a year-over-year decline in the pending ratio.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Lincoln market right now.
Inventory levels remain tight, with active listings contracting by 5.0% and new listings by 4.8% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has declined by 12.8% year-over-year, alongside a 5.4% reduction in median price per square foot. However, the market is experiencing a swifter transaction pace, as evidenced by a 20.4% decrease in median days on market compared to the prior year.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Lincoln shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
Current dynamics suggest that properties are being absorbed relatively quickly, which places pressure on available inventory. The reduced time on market indicates a more disciplined pricing environment for sellers, while buyers may face a faster decision-making cycle. Negotiating leverage is shifting towards a more rapid transaction velocity due to constrained supply.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
48 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 40 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -5.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Lincoln, IL? Homes here are taking 9 days less to sell than last year.
Demand in Lincoln, IL is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 72%
- Median Days on Market
- 35 days
- Inventory YoY
- −5%
Demand is strong in Lincoln, IL. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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