Housing in Lexington, MA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,267,500

Median List Price

$2,470,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$592

Days on Market

50

Active Inventory

32

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$1,524,672

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,225

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.3%List Price 54.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.3%
Listings with Price Drops
21.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

18

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 250.0%New Listings 500.0%Pending 466.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$592

Median List $/SF

$620

Sale $/SF 15.2%List $/SF 18.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Lexington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lexington is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,147,900

Median Rent

$2,816

Total Housing Units

12,672

Vacancy Rate

2.6%

Owner Occupied

81.0%

Renter Occupied

19.0%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,750

Housing Types

Single Family
81.9%
Multi-Family
18.1%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Lexington, MA is $1,267,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 50 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $592. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,225/month. About 81.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 12,672 total housing units.