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Lincoln, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Logan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
13,406 Population 2,145/sq mi density
$54,390 Median Income $32,904 per capita
$111,600 Home Value $129,209 Zillow
$804 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
324 Violent Crime/100K 1,767 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$54,390 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,600 home value, $804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
324 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$111,600
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$804/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.1%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,338
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$111,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,209
Median Sale Price
$145,666
Median List Price
$115,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

58.1%
Owner-Occupied
41.9%
Renter-Occupied
58%
42%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent: $804/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
9 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
18
Price Drops
22.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$95
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
58.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$111,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$129,209
Median Sale Price$145,666
Median List Price$115,000
Price Per Sq Ft$95

Rent

Census Median Rent$804
FMR Studio$774
FMR 1-Bedroom$854
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,063
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,370
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,561

Market

Days on Market9
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.7%
Homes Sold18
Active Inventory22
Price Per Sq Ft$95

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied58.1%
Renter-Occupied41.9%
Homeownership Rate58.1%
Total Housing Units6,338
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden29.7%