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Lexington, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Davidson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,691
Population
1,025/sq mi density
$41,775
Median Income
$22,250 per capita
$158,100
Home Value
$265,816 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
640
Violent Crime/100K
4,292 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$41,775 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$158,100 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
640 violent crimes/100K (68% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$158,100
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$882/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.2%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,055
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$158,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$265,816
Median Sale Price
$207,490
Median List Price
$269,991
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.2%
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$882/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,440/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
99 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
22
Price Drops
30.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
86
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
41.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $158,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $265,816 |
| Median Sale Price | $207,490 |
| Median List Price | $269,991 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $882 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,440 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 99 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.2% |
| Homes Sold | 22 |
| Active Inventory | 86 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,055 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |