Lincoln Housing Market Report – March 2026

Here's a look at how the Lincoln, CA real estate market performed in March 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 85
Median Sale Price: $628,505
Average Sale Price: $784,618
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $340
Average Days on Market: 63
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 99.6%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Lincoln moved 4.8% up (from $600,000 to $628,505). The number of homes sold was 34.9% up compared to the prior month (63 vs. 85). Average days on market shifted 17.1% down (76 days to 63 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 1.7% up (from $618,000 to $628,505). Sales volume is 24.8% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Lincoln's housing market is firing on all cylinders this March, showing the kind of spring momentum you'd expect as buyers shake off winter. Sales jumped nearly 35 percent month-over-month, and homes are moving faster—dropping from 63 days on market to just over that number, which actually represents a meaningful 17 percent acceleration. The fact that sellers are getting 99.6 percent of asking price tells you there's genuine buyer demand here, not just seasonal window shopping.

The year-over-year numbers offer a more sobering reality check, though. Median prices have barely budged up 1.7 percent from last March, and sales volume is down nearly 25 percent annually. This suggests the market cooled significantly through 2025, and March's strength might be more about spring seasonality and pent-up buyer interest than a fundamental shift in conditions. That said, with 280 active listings sitting at a median ask of $670,482, inventory is healthy, giving buyers actual choices for once.

For Lincoln specifically, the single-family dominance of this market means you're really looking at traditional suburban conditions. The mild uptick in prices combined with faster sales suggests we're in a normalized, balanced market—not a buyer's market, but not a heated seller's market either.

Lincoln Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
95648	85	$628,505	$340	63

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	82	$632,000	$343
CONDOS	2	$421,000	$242
MOBILE	1	$399,000	$297

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
$300K - $399K	2
$400K - $499K	12
$500K - $749K	50
$750K+	21

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 280 active listings in Lincoln with a median asking price of $670,482 and an average of 42 days on market.

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