Last updated on September 28, 2026

Average rent in
Lexington, SC

Median rent

Median rent in Lexington

$1,895/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lexington is $1,895 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.15

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lexington

69

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lexington rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lexington, SC

Average rent prices in Lexington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Lexington, SC

Rent prices in Lexington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lexington is $1,525, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Lexington run $1,394 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,530.

Listings

Studio

$600

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,473

5%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,530

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$1,897

1%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,200

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$600

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,473

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,530

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lexington, SC, 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.

How does rent in Lexington, SC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lexington and Aiken by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lexington

Median rent price$1,895

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,642
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lexington, SC is 15% higher than the median rent in Aiken, SC.

Discover rentals in Lexington, SC

Clemons Greene - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.1

Very good

Clemons Greene

1028 Highway 378 Ste 2100, Lexington, SC 29072

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$712–$1,139

Price drop

301 Roberts St #302 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Lexington

2 beds

1 bath

$943

324A Walden Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Lexington

320 Meetze Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lexington

320 Meetze Avenue - 1

320 Meetze Ave #1, Lexington, SC 29072

3 beds

1 bath

$1,250

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Frequently asked questions for Lexington, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the Lexington rental market.

How much is rent in Lexington?

The average rent in Lexington is $1,895 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lexington?

Average rent prices in Lexington have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Lexington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lexington is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lexington?

To comfortably afford rent in Lexington, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lexington?

January offers the best rental deals in Lexington, with rents running about 6.5% lower than the peak summer months. June sees the highest rents, while December tends to be the least competitive month for apartment hunting.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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