Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 49% · peaks at 67% in Aug
67% (Aug)
Summer peak
49%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes — Lincoln, NE remains a reliable Airbnb market. Active full-time operators average $33,295 in annual revenue at 50% occupancy and a $137 ADR. Review local regulation before purchase — see the rules section below.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Lincoln address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Lincoln's ADR rises 43% from Feb ($119) to May ($170), but occupancy rises 2.8× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
| $153 |
| $28,843 |
3 Bedroom | 68 | 46% | $208 | $34,935 |
4 Bedroom | 52 | 40% | $280 | $41,258 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 20 | 37% | $338 | $45,571 |
Lincoln is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
| Rank | Neighborhood | Gross Yield | Annual Revenue | Listings | Median Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowlane | 27% | $72,883 | 2 | $265K |
| 2 | Indian Village | 23% | $56,488 | 7 | $242K |
| 3 | Riley Culler | 16% | $41,964 | 8 | $267K |
| 4 | Hartley | 13% | $25,896 | 4 | $193K |
| 5 | University Place | 13% | $29,001 | 3 | $218K |
| 6 | Haymarket | 12% | $35,559 | 5 | $297K |
| 7 | West A | 12% | $32,526 | 5 | $278K |
| 8 | Highlands | 11% | $33,365 | 3 | $309K |
| 9 | North Bottoms | 9% | $16,123 | 9 | $181K |
| 10 | Woods Park | 9% | $17,836 | 3 | $201K |
| 11 | Downtown | 8% | $25,090 | 13 | $297K |
| 12 | Witherbee | 8% | $20,847 | 2 | $260K |
| 13 | Near South | 7% | $16,389 | 14 | $219K |
| 14 | 40th A | 7% | $18,058 | 5 | $243K |
| 15 | Country Club | 6% | $21,516 | 7 | $361K |
| 16 | Colonial Hills | 6% | $20,347 | 3 | $342K |
| 17 | Salt Creek Area | 6% | $9,568 | 3 | $172K |
| 18 | Belmont | 6% | $12,950 | 7 | $235K |
| 19 | Capitol View | 5% | $16,147 | 4 | $297K |
| 20 | Havelock | 5% | $13,464 | 6 | $253K |
| 21 | Clinton | 5% | $9,085 | 5 | $190K |
| 22 | Bethany | 5% | $12,124 | 3 | $267K |
| 23 | Hawley | 4% | $9,775 | 3 | $218K |
| 24 | Antelope Park | 4% | $9,469 | 3 | $217K |
| 25 | College View | 4% | $10,101 | 7 | $238K |
| 26 | Greater South | 4% | $11,017 | 8 | $273K |
| 27 | Everett | 4% | $7,837 | 5 | $194K |
| 28 | Family Acres | 4% | $16,385 | 4 | $430K |
Annual average is 50%, rising to 67% in August and dipping to 24% in February.
August, June, July are peak months, with ADR averaging $125 and occupancy reaching 67% in August.
$295,461, up 3.80% year-over-year.
2 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 109 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Lincoln, NE (4.48% of bookings), Omaha, NE (3.03% of bookings), Denver, CO (2.05% of bookings).
182 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (3), 1 bedroom (106), 2 bedroom (109), 3 bedroom (68), 4 bedroom (52), 5 bedroom (20).