Lincoln short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Lincoln averaged 56.6% occupancy and $162.71 per night across an average of 469 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 56.6%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $162.71
- Average active listings
- 469
- Busiest month
- Jul 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | $190.90 | $106.32 | 465 | $2,999.05 |
| Nov 2025 | 48.0% | $185.03 | $88.74 | 475 | $2,511.76 |
| Dec 2025 | 43.2% | $150.04 | $64.85 | 489 | $2,094.29 |
| Jan 2026 | 35.0% | $123.73 | $43.37 | 480 | $1,610.66 |
| Feb 2026 | 44.5% | $125.59 | $55.86 | 470 | $1,716.88 |
| Mar 2026 | 59.6% | $140.26 | $83.55 | 462 | $2,553.47 |
| Apr 2026 | 59.2% | $148.84 | $88.09 | 460 | $2,456.91 |
| May 2026 | 66.2% | $173.77 | $115.06 | 464 | $3,227.95 |
| Jun 2026 | 69.5% | $173.17 | $120.34 | 451 | $3,354.44 |
| Jul 2026 | 78.7% | $177.90 | $140.06 | 460 | $3,945.47 |
| Aug 2026 | 61.1% | $164.97 | $100.85 | 473 | $2,866.43 |
| Sep 2026 | 58.5% | $198.33 | $116.01 | 482 | $3,191.05 |
Compare Lincoln neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 78.7% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 35.0%.
- The latest reported month was 20.2 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Lincoln market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 56.6% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 78.7%. January 2026 had the lowest at 35.0%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $162.71 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $32,528.36. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-26.
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