The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 68517 sells for about $603,000, or $233 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 46 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,300 a month.
ZIP 68517 — Lincoln
The 68517 market is a very small, low-density area with limited transaction volume, resulting in high price volatility and reliance on modeled estimates for rent. Current conditions show a high price-to-rent ratio and a median home value of $603,000, reflecting a niche residential market rather than a high-turnover urban environment.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking rural or low-density living within reach of Lincoln, as the high price-to-rent ratio and limited inventory make it less ideal for traditional investors or renters.
Median prices moved up 3.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 2.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
25% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.28% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 0.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 68517, Lancaster County NE
Property taxes are assessed by Lancaster County based on local mill levies; specific exemptions and district-level impacts are not determinable for this ZIP.
The mean travel time to work is approximately 30.2 minutes, significantly higher than the Lincoln metro average.
The market exhibits a high price-to-rent ratio of 50.7, making cash-flow difficult for investors; rent figures are modeled estimates.
The area is primarily residential with limited local commercial anchors, relying on the broader Lincoln economy for employment.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ZCTA-level ACS profiles.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.19 mi
- Lost In Fun!4.513.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - Lincoln3.96.9 mi
- Star City Shores4.310.7 mi
- Escape Lincoln4.88.9 mi
- Memorial Stadium4.88.4 mi
- Pinnacle Bank Arena4.68.7 mi
- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum4.816.3 mi
- Roca Berry Farm4.518.5 mi
- Sandhills Global Event Center4.34 mi
- Nebraska State Capitol4.78.8 mi
- Lincoln Children's Zoo4.78.8 mi
- Marcus Lincoln Grand Cinema4.58.6 mi
- Sun Valley Lanes & Games4.69.4 mi
- Museum of American Speed4.99.2 mi
- Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum4.816.3 mi
- Nebraska Wesleyan University4.75.7 mi
- Museum of American Speed4.99.2 mi
- Lincoln Children's Museum4.78.5 mi
- International Quilt Museum4.76.9 mi
- Sunken Gardens4.88.7 mi
- Pioneers Park4.712.4 mi
- Wilderness Park4.612 mi
- Holmes Lake Park4.79.5 mi
- Mahoney Park4.64.3 mi
- Branched Oak Marina4.514.2 mi
- Highlands Golf Course4.48 mi
- Pioneers Golf Course4.512.7 mi
- Mahoney Golf Course4.34.8 mi
- Hidden Valley Golf Course4.212 mi
- Holmes Lake Park Golf Course4.29.5 mi
- Gateway Mall4.26.9 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.411.5 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.47.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.27 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.45.4 mi
- Lincoln Airport4.29.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.