ZIP Code · NE

ZIP 68522

Part of Lincoln, NE

Pop. 14,836·Lancaster County·34th most expensive ZIP in Nebraska

Median rent (all units)

$1,270/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$662

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 68522 · $1,270

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,000

1 BR

$1,080

2 BR

$1,330

3 BR

$1,850

4 BR+

$2,000

Research median

$1,330/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Nebraska

Rent in ZIP 68522 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($77,597) is $1,940 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,850); a 4-bedroom is $2,000.

Rank in Lincoln

7th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Lincoln.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 68502, 3 miles away, rents for 31% less ($876/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 68522. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,240/yr

At $1,270/mo median

Location

CityLincoln

StateNE

CountyLancaster County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 68522 (Lincoln, NE) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 26.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,836

Median income

$77,597

Median age

32.7

Renters

27.9%

Age distribution

23.6%

30.3%

29.9%

Under 1823.6%

18–3430.3%

35–5429.9%

55–648.8%

65+7.4%

Gender

53.8%

46.2%

Male53.8%

Female46.2%

Race & ethnicity

73.4%

White73.4%

Black8.5%

Hispanic9.7%

Asian3.6%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

14.1%

25.8%

33.5%

26.6%

No HS diploma14.1%

HS diploma25.8%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+26.6%

Housing tenure

72.1%

27.9%

Owner72.1%

Renter27.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 68522 in Lincoln, NE has changed in 5 years

Income

$69,946 → $77,597

up 10.9%

Population

13,527 → 14,836

up 9.7%

Renter share

27.2% → 27.9%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

29.5% → 26.6%

-2.9 pts

Census figures show median household income at $77,597 today, compared with $69,946 five years earlier. The population has grown by 9.7% since 2021, moving from about 13,527 residents to roughly 14,836. College-educated residents now make up 26.6% of adults here, versus 29.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 68522 covers Lincoln, NE. The median rent here is $1,270/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,080/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($77,597/yr), ZIP 68522 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 68522?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,270/mo in ZIP 68522. The local median household income is $77,597/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 68522?

Rent in ZIP 68522 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 68522 compare to other ZIPs in Nebraska?

ZIP 68522 is in the middle among Nebraska ZIP codes for rent, ranking #34 of 52 at $1,270/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 68522 changed +2.4%, against a typical +2.3% across the 47 Nebraska ZIP codes Zillow tracks.