New construction permits in Lincoln, NE: April 2026

68 new construction permits were filed in Lincoln, NE in April 2026, 15% more than in March (59). The busiest ZIP code was 68516, with 24. Lincoln, NE ranked 30th of the 60 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 68 permits, 100% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (68516, 68521, 68526) held 59% of the permits.
• 68 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, April 14, with 9; Thursdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $350,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 68516: 24
• 68521: 9
• 68526: 7
• 68520: 4
• 68523: 4

Kinds of work

• New homes: 68

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 0
• $50,000 to $250,000: 9
• Over $250,000: 59

New construction permits in April 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 922
• Fort Worth, TX: 864
• Philadelphia, PA: 580
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 425
• San Antonio, TX: 383
• Loudoun County, VA: 369
• Wake County, NC: 326
• New York, NY: 287
• Collin County, TX: 270
• Hillsborough County, FL: 256
• Osceola County, FL: 164
• Douglas County, CO: 156

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Source: Data: City of Lincoln and Lancaster County Planning Department. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.