How competitive is the Lincoln housing market?

Lincoln is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 75/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.86 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +12.2% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 40. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 19.4% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 75/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.86 · Inventory YoY: +12.2% · Median days on market: 40 · Sellers cutting price: 19.4% · Median listing price: $412,500 (-1.2% YoY)