Housing in Lexington, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$225,000

Median List Price

$255,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$132

Days on Market

75

Active Inventory

90

Months of Supply

3.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$263,315

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,477

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.4%List Price 6.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

14.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
14.6%
Listings with Price Drops
23.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

28

New Listings

31

Pending Sales

41

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 14.8%Pending 2.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$132

Median List $/SF

$166

Sale $/SF 8.2%List $/SF 12.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Lexington vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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

$158,100

Median Rent

$882

Total Housing Units

8,973

Vacancy Rate

16.1%

Owner Occupied

41.2%

Renter Occupied

58.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,390

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$626

Housing Types

Single Family
71.5%
Multi-Family
25.1%
Mobile Home
3.4%

The current median sale price in Lexington, NC is $225,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 75 days on the market. 7.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $132. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,477/month. About 41.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1970. There are 8,973 total housing units.