New construction permits in Lincoln, NE: October 2026
90 new construction permits were filed in Lincoln, NE in October 2026, 45% more than in September (62). The busiest ZIP code was 68516, with 23. Lincoln, NE ranked 24th of the 62 places FirstDig covers for new construction permits that month.
What the month shows
- The most common kind of work was new homes: 70 permits, 78% of the month.
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (68516, 68520, 68504) held 47% of the permits.
- 89 permits listed a job value; 99% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, October 20, with 10; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $399,000.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 68 |
| June 2026 | 92 |
| July 2026 | 76 |
| August 2026 | 57 |
| September 2026 | 62 |
| October 2026 | 90 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 68516: 23
- 68520: 10
- 68504: 9
- 68521: 8
- 68523: 8
Kinds of work
- New homes: 70
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $50,000: 0
- $50,000 to $250,000: 14
- Over $250,000: 74
New construction permits in October 2026 in other places
- Austin, TX: 996
- Philadelphia, PA: 549
- Harris County, TX: 521
- Fort Worth, TX: 391
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 336
- Loudoun County, VA: 281
- Osceola County, FL: 249
- Port St. Lucie, FL: 232
- Wake County, NC: 227
- Midland, TX: 186
- Los Angeles County, CA: 161
- Collin County, TX: 155
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Source: Data: City of Lincoln and Lancaster County Planning Department. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.