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Lexington, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Henderson County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,943
Population
675/sq mi density
$49,253
Median Income
$25,621 per capita
$173,200
Home Value
$209,906 Zillow
$758
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
583
Violent Crime/100K
3,082 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$49,253 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$173,200 home value, $758/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$173,200
39% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$758/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,180
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$173,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$209,906
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.8%
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$758/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
58.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $173,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $209,906 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $758 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,180 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |