Lincoln, IL Housing Market
The Lincoln housing market is very competitive. The median sale price of a home in Lincoln was $156K last month, up 24.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lincoln is $93, down 3.6% since last year.
Lincoln Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Lincoln home prices were up 24.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $156K. On average, homes in Lincoln sell after 9 days on the market compared to 7 days last year. There were 19 homes sold in October this year, down from 24 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 2% below list price and go pending in around 21 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 5 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 about 2% above list price and go pending in around 23 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 4 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 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 8 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 2 days.
Lincoln Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $120,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,236 sq ft705 N Madison St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$119,000Sale to List1% over listDays on Market47 days705 N Madison St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $108,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath951 sq ft612 N Monroe St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$109,000Sale to List1% under listDays on Market78 days612 N Monroe St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $73,500 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,192 sq ft1306 N Kankakee St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$75,900Sale to List3% under listDays on Market65 days1306 N Kankakee St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $310,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths3,186 sq ft227 3rd St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$300,000Sale to List3% over listDays on Market51 days227 3rd St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $149,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,715 sq ft25 Rigg Dr, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$154,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market73 days25 Rigg Dr, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $125,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,086 sq ft1708 Rutledge Dr, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$125,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market43 days1708 Rutledge Dr, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $25,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath720 sq ft1428 Delavan St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$27,500Sale to List9% under listDays on Market57 days1428 Delavan St, Lincoln, IL 62656
- $124,950 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,306 sq ft301 S Washington St, Lincoln, IL 62656List Price$129,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market56 days301 S Washington St, Lincoln, IL 62656
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Schools in Lincoln
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10/10 Central Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 183 Students | N/A |
9/10 West Lincoln-Broadwell Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 204 Students | 1 reviews |
9/10 Northwest Elementary School Public • K-5 | 273 Students | 2 reviews |
8/10 Washington-Monroe Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 204 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 279 Students | 1 reviews |
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