New construction permits in Lincoln, NE: August 2026

60 new construction permits were filed in Lincoln, NE in August 2026, 18% fewer than in July (73). The busiest ZIP code was 68527, with 14. Lincoln, NE ranked 30th of the 58 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.

What the month shows

• The most common kind of work was new homes: 58 permits, 97% of the month.
• The 3 busiest ZIP codes (68527, 68516, 68526) held 53% of the permits.
• 60 permits listed a job value; 100% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Wednesday, August 12, with 8; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $300,000.

The last months

Busiest ZIP codes

• 68527: 14
• 68516: 9
• 68526: 9
• 68524: 6
• 68430: 3

Kinds of work

• New homes: 58

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 0
• $10,000 to $50,000: 0
• $50,000 to $250,000: 15
• Over $250,000: 45

New construction permits in August 2026 in other places

• Loudoun County, VA: 848
• Austin, TX: 797
• Fort Worth, TX: 560
• Philadelphia, PA: 520
• Midland, TX: 405
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 404
• Collin County, TX: 362
• San Antonio, TX: 351
• Hillsborough County, FL: 321
• New York, NY: 281
• Wake County, NC: 248
• Osceola County, FL: 182

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Source: Data: City of Lincoln and Lancaster County Planning Department. Permits filed 2026-08-01 to 2026-08-31, counted by filing date.