Lincoln, IL Housing Market
The Lincoln housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Lincoln was $133K last month, up 28.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lincoln is $95, up 32.6% since last year.
Lincoln Housing Market Trends
In June 2025, Lincoln home prices were up 28.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $133K. On average, homes in Lincoln sell after 23 days on the market compared to 8 days last year. There were 27 homes sold in June this year, up from 20 last year.

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How hot is the Lincoln housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 12 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 2 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 6 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 1% above list price.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 25 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 9 days.
Lincoln Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $124,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,022 sq ft712 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$125,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market40 days712 N Kickapoo St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $25,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,583 sq ft403 Wyatt Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$39,900Sale to List37% under listDays on Market128 days403 Wyatt Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $189,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,181 sq ft227 Palmer Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$189,900Sale to List0% under listDays on Market164 days227 Palmer Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $250,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,413 sq ft147 9th St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$250,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market34 days147 9th St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $144,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,186 sq ft310 N Sherman St, Lincoln, IL 62656-0000List Price$139,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market39 days310 N Sherman St, Lincoln, IL 62656-0000
- $162,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,152 sq ft1702 Rutledge Dr, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$150,000Sale to List8% over listDays on Market46 days1702 Rutledge Dr, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $45,100 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath851 sq ft821 N Sherman St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$45,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market23 days821 N Sherman St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $149,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,438 sq ft135 Half Moon St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$169,900Sale to List12% under listDays on Market34 days135 Half Moon St, Lincoln, IL 62656
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Schools in Lincoln
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9/10 West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 204 Students | 1 reviews |
9/10 Central Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 183 Students | N/A |
8/10 Northwest Elementary School Public • K-5 | 273 Students | 2 reviews |
7/10 Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 279 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Washington-Monroe Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 204 Students | 1 reviews |
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