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, IL market is currently Very Competitive, characterized by a substantial pending ratio of 1.10, indicating strong demand absorption relative to available supply. Active listings have contracted by 13.3% year-over-year, further contributing to the tight market conditions.
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.
Demand continues to outpace supply in the most recent period, with pending listings numbering 43 compared to 39 active listings, driving the pending ratio to 1.10. New listings declined by 22.2% over the past year, exacerbating inventory pressures. Median listing price experienced a modest month-over-month increase of 0.2%, yet remains slightly down by 0.6% year-over-year, suggesting some price discipline despite high demand. Median days on market decreased by 15.2% over the past year, signaling a faster pace of transactions.
“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
The current market dynamics suggest that buyers face a highly competitive environment, with a significant imbalance between demand and available inventory. The elevated pending ratio and contracting active listings exert considerable pressure on the pace of transactions, necessitating rapid decision-making and potentially leading to less room for negotiation. Price discipline is influenced by both demand intensity and the overall inventory scarcity.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
39 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 28 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Lincoln, IL? Homes here are taking 7 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
- 110%
- Median Days on Market
- 39 days
- Inventory YoY
- −13%
Demand is strong in Lincoln, IL. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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