How have home prices changed in Doris Bair Park, Lincoln, Nebraska over the past year?

Home prices in Doris Bair Park, Lincoln, Nebraska are down 6.7% over the past year. Prices are still about 8% below the city median and 8% below the state median. Gross yield is 7.3%, and the Red Flag score is 76.

How does Doris Bair Park, Lincoln, Nebraska compare to Lincoln overall?

Doris Bair Park, Lincoln, Nebraska is priced about 8% below the Lincoln median, with gross yield at 7.3% and prices down 6.7% over the past year. It also has walkability of 29, education in the 83rd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 76.

Neighborhood

Doris Bair Park

Lincoln, Nebraska US

Doris Bair Park, Lincoln, Nebraska is a lower-priced neighborhood with a yield-oriented profile: prices are about 8% below the city median and 8% below the state median, while gross yield is 7.3%. Prices are down 6.7% over the past year, which points to recent softness. It has walkability of 29, education in the 83rd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 76.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.06 mi²

ZIP Code

68504

County

Lancaster County

State

Nebraska

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$204,615

YoY-6.7%

Gross Rental Yield

7.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

76 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

83 / 100

Excellent · better than 83% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Doris Bair Park Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Doris Bair Park, Lincoln.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$204,615	-6.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$159/sqft	+2.6%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,251/mo	-2.3%
Gross Rental Yield	7.3%	—
Liquidity Score	20 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	37	-5.1%

Is Doris Bair Park Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Nebraska crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

76 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Wildfire100Very High

Tornado100Very High

Strong Wind100Very High

Hail100Very High

Heat60High

Earthquake40Moderate

Hurricane20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Nebraska averaged 18.5 crimes and 2.2 violent per 1,000 residents (-15.6% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 7.3%

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Wildfire risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Doris Bair Park's live DistrictScore metrics.

Doris Bair Park Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Nebraska-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.1 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-5.2% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Doris Bair Park centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 83% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Nebraska Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	18.5	2.2	-15.6%
2023	22.1	2.3	+2.4%
2022	21.8	2.9	+3.2%
2021	21.2	3.0	-4.4%
2020	22.4	3.3	-4.3%
2019	23.5	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Doris Bair Park inherits the Nebraska figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Doris Bair Park

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor4 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Doris Bair Park: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Doris Bair Park

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

29

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

0

Parks

1

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Doris Bair Park's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Doris Bair Park vs Lincoln vs Nebraska

How Doris Bair Park benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Doris Bair Park, the median sale price sits about 8% below the median for Lincoln neighborhoods and about 8% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 7.3%, against 5.0% for Lincoln neighborhoods and 4.9% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 6.7%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Lincoln neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Doris Bair Park	$159/sqft	7.3%	20
Lincoln	$172/sqft	5.0%	31
Nebraska	$172/sqft	4.9%	27

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Nebraska tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.38% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 5.2%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains are taxed as ordinary income at state rates.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $2.25 per $1,000.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Doris Bair Park Real Estate FAQ

Doris Bair Park, Lincoln, Nebraska has a yield-oriented profile. Prices are about 8% below the city median and 8% below the state median, gross yield is 7.3%, and prices are down 6.7% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 76, with walkability of 29 and education in the 83rd percentile.

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