Lindsay, NE housing market
The typical Lindsay home is worth about $381,000, up 7.5% in a year, 36% above the Nebraska typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lindsay compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lindsay at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lindsay | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $186,000 | $157,000 |
| 2018 | $204,000 | $167,000 |
| 2019 | $208,000 | $176,000 |
| 2020 | $220,000 | $187,000 |
| 2021 | $247,000 | $205,000 |
| 2022 | $276,000 | $227,000 |
| 2023 | $297,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $316,000 | $259,000 |
| 2025 | $337,000 | $270,000 |
| 2026 | $365,000 | $278,000 |
| August 2026 | $381,000 | $281,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Lindsay in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.3 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Lindsay has permitted 28 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lindsay gained 28 residents while 2 new homes were permitted: about 14 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Nebraska: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $767,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | 18 | 4 | 14 | $2.2 million |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $589,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $108,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $960
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lindsay is $960 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lindsay pay a median of $850, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,310
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (68644; Madison County, NE), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.