Last updated on May 15, 2026

Average rent in
Lexington, SC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Lexington, SC rent is essentially flat year over year, with a current median of $1,925/month. Renters are paying $7 less per month on average than last year, a negligible change in the market.

  • Lexington sits 1.3% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, with 63 total rentals offering a modestly priced market for renters.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Lexington rent for $650/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,432/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,500/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,950/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,250/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.

Median rent

Median rent in Lexington

$1,925/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lexington is $1,925 per month as of May 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lexington

63

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lexington rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 $1,405, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Lexington run $1,290 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,470.

Listings

Studio

$650

5%

-

1 bedroom

$1,432

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,500

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,950

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,250

5%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,432

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

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$1,925
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lexington, SC is 10% higher than the median rent in Aiken, SC.

Discover rentals in Lexington, SC

215 Drummond Way #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lexington

5 beds

3 baths

$800

House for rent

Available Jun 1

487B Bush Berry Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lexington

Traditional, Duplex - Pelion, SC

487B Bush Berry Rd, Lexington, SC 29123

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

487 Bush Berry Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lexington

House for rent

Available Apr 10

swartz128 - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

8.8

Very good

swartz128

128 Swartz Rd, Lexington, SC 29072

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,925 per month as of May 14, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lexington?

Average rent prices in Lexington have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Lexington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lexington is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lexington?

To comfortably afford rent in Lexington, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Lexington's 1-bedroom apartments averaged around $1,400 per month in 2025, while 2-bedroom units averaged around $1,500 per month. The rental market shows strong availability with an average of 103 listings per month, though 1-bedroom apartments represent only 3% of available inventory compared to 22% for 2-bedroom units.

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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