Lancaster County, NE home prices

Lancaster County, NE: the typical home is worth $303,672 as of 2026-05, up +3.9% over the past year and +148.3% since 2000. Listings run about $183/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1975: $37,149 → 2026: $303,672 (8.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $303,672, homes in Lancaster County sit 40% above the Nebraska median ($217,144) and 30% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #12 of 89 Nebraska counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 39 days on the market, with 11% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.3× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,499/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,346/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Seward County, NE ($317,648) · Saline County, NE ($218,284) · Cass County, NE ($315,489) · Saunders County, NE ($358,812) · Otoe County, NE ($245,923) · Johnson County, NE ($215,581)