New construction permits in Lincoln, NE: July 2026

73 new construction permits were filed in Lincoln, NE in July 2026, 23% fewer than in June (95). The busiest ZIP code was 68516, with 16. Lincoln, NE ranked 28th 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: 70 permits, 96% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (68516, 68523, 68521) held 51% of the permits.
• 73 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, July 29, with 10; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $350,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 68516: 16
• 68523: 11
• 68521: 10
• 68520: 9
• 68526: 9

Kinds of work

• New homes: 70
• New commercial buildings: 3

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 0
• $50,000 to $250,000: 22
• Over $250,000: 51

New construction permits in July 2026 in other places

• Austin, TX: 953
• Loudoun County, VA: 931
• Fort Worth, TX: 629
• Philadelphia, PA: 540
• Midland, TX: 375
• San Antonio, TX: 353
• New York, NY: 353
• Collin County, TX: 338
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 328
• Wake County, NC: 324
• Hillsborough County, FL: 229
• Denver, CO: 220

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Source: Data: City of Lincoln and Lancaster County Planning Department. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.