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Lexington, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
34,085
Population
2,075/sq mi density
$219,402
Median Income
$109,883 per capita
$1,147,900
Home Value
$1,542,381 Zillow
$2,816
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
228 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$219,402 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$1,147,900 home value, $2,816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$1,147,900
307% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,816/mo
142% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,727
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$1,147,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,542,381
Median Sale Price
$1,045,150
Median List Price
$2,199,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.0%
Owner-Occupied
19.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,727/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,300/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,858/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,232/mo
Census median rent:
$2,816/mo
· Zillow rent:
$3,155/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
14.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$581
Active Inventory
47
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
81.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $1,147,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,542,381 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,045,150 |
| Median List Price | $2,199,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $581 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,816 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $3,155 |
| FMR Studio | $1,727 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,300 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,858 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,232 |
Market
| Days on Market | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.9% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 47 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $581 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,727 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |