Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Average rent in
Lexington, NC

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Last updated on March 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lexington, NC is $1,350. This is -29%, or $550, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,350

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

50

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lexington, NC is $1,350. This is -29%, or $550, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
55%
34%
8%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

60%
40%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Lexington, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lexington, NC have decreased by 7% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Lexington, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lexington, NC is $1,095. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington, NC costs about $960 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,095. Houses for rent in Lexington, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$960

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,075

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$1,750

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,242

No Change

11%

Studio

$1,500

6%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$960

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,242

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lexington, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Lexington, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Lexington, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Archdale, NC.

Lexington

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lexington, NC is 10% lower than the median rent in Archdale, NC.

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Cost of living in
Lexington, NC

The overall cost of living in Lexington, NC is 3% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

5% lower

Groceries

4% lower

Health

264% higher

Housing

39% lower

Transportation

12% lower

Utilities

8% lower

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Discover rentals in Lexington, NC

306 E 1st St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lexington

2 beds

1 bath

$745

Condo for rent

Available Jan 30

Bookington - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.8

Very good

Bookington

208 Bookington Dr, Lexington, NC 27292

2 beds

1 bath

$825

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150 MLK - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.3

Very good

150 MLK

150 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lexington, NC 27292

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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White Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

White Street

1305 White St, Lexington, NC 27295

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

Salem Crossing II - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Salem Crossing II

420 Salem St, Lexington, NC 27292

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

224 Pinecrest Dr - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Lexington

House for rent

1297 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1297

312 Spruce St, Lexington, NC 27292

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

3420 Becks Church Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Lexington

3420 Becks Church Road - Unit B

3420 Becks Church Rd #B, Lexington, NC 27292

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

Apartment for rent

Available Apr 1