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Lexington, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
24,132
Population
2,016/sq mi density
$83,263
Median Income
$42,321 per capita
$271,200
Home Value
$301,872 Zillow
$1,360
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
325
Violent Crime/100K
2,852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,263 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$271,200 home value, $1,360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
48.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$271,200
4% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,820
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$271,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$301,872
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,032/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,164/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,276/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,623/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,911/mo
Census median rent:
$1,360/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,655/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $271,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $301,872 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,360 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,655 |
| FMR Studio | $1,032 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,164 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,276 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,623 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,911 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,820 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% |