New construction permits in Lincoln, NE: May 2026

66 new construction permits were filed in Lincoln, NE in May 2026, 3% fewer than in April (68). The busiest ZIP code was 68516, with 21. Lincoln, NE ranked 27th of the 59 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 64 permits, 97% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (68516, 68520, 68526) held 61% of the permits.
• 66 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, May 19, with 8; Mondays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $327,500.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 68516: 21
• 68520: 12
• 68526: 7
• 68430: 6
• 68523: 5

Kinds of work

• New homes: 64

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 0
• $50,000 to $250,000: 7
• Over $250,000: 59

New construction permits in May 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 922
• Fort Worth, TX: 688
• Philadelphia, PA: 587
• Loudoun County, VA: 505
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 384
• San Antonio, TX: 344
• Wake County, NC: 343
• Collin County, TX: 297
• Hillsborough County, FL: 279
• New York, NY: 240
• Osceola County, FL: 211
• Douglas County, CO: 178

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Source: Data: City of Lincoln and Lancaster County Planning Department. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.