Photo: Lonelystudentwithtoomuchtime · CC BY-SA 4.0224 homes sold in Lincoln City in the last year, at a typical $493K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Lincoln City homes are listed.
Every place Lincoln City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lincoln City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
18% of Lincoln City’s sales are condos, at $150K less than a house
178 houses and 42 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 178 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $349OR $296
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $430OR $316
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $760K
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $438K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
224 sales in the last year, against 439 in 2020 and a low of 175 in 2013. The typical sale went from $233K in 2016 to $493K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $500K buys in Lincoln City
Check a listing against what Lincoln City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Lincoln City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 21% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lincoln City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 224 sales.
If you’re buying in Lincoln City
- Shop in May. It brings about 45 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 48 a month), but November is the most competitive: 23% of November sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). May has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Oregon
| Lincoln City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | OR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 11% | 34% | 23% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 3% | 3% | 31% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96.7% | 99.5% | 98.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 115 | 61 | 49 |
144 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (90), 21% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 239.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 96%
A house typically sold for $534K in the year to May 2026 (178 sales), a condo for $384K (42).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lincoln City ranks 111th of 116 busy Oregon markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lincoln City is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Lincoln City home costs about $2,962 a month
Price: Lincoln City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lincoln City’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lincoln City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $493K home, about $4,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lincoln City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lincoln CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lincoln City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Toledo sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lincoln City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | 224 | $493K | $352 | 8% | 81 |
| Newport | 124 | $516K | $349 | 9% | 67 |
| Lincoln Beach | 80 | $581K | $359 | 10% | 88 |
| Pacific City | 66 | $696K | $384 | 5% | 74 |
| Depoe Bay | 59 | $509K | $366 | 13% | 100 |
| Toledo | 36 | $343K | $239 | 16% | 57 |
| Neskowin | 21 | $530K | $429 | 5% | 68 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Lincoln City
What do homes sell for in Lincoln City, OR?
224 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $493K, $352 a square foot. Houses sold for about $534K, condos for about $384K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lincoln City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 156 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 23 sold, about 6.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lincoln City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lincoln City?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $493K home that’s near $4,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lincoln City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lincoln City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lincoln City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).