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Lexington, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lexington city County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
7,420
Population
2,968/sq mi density
$89,598
Median Income
$30,839 per capita
$275,300
Home Value
$353,088 Zillow
$985
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
98
Violent Crime/100K
380 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$89,598 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$275,300 home value, $985/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$275,300
2% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$985/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.7%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,525
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$275,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$353,088
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.7%
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$870/mo
1 Bedroom
$917/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,005/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,398/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,686/mo
Census median rent:
$985/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,789/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
51.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $275,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $353,088 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $985 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,789 |
| FMR Studio | $870 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $917 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,005 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,398 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,686 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,525 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |