Lexington housing market
Typical home value
$325K
▲ 3.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,599/mo
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.9%
#145 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.9%
#280 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
41 days
▲ +9 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
29%
▲ +1.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $324,999, up 3.3% in a year and up 33% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,599/mo (+3.8% YoY), a 5.9% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,786/mo in principal and interest, $187 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 41 days (+9 days vs last year); 29% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #293 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lexington compares
| Measure | Lexington | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.3% | +1.2% | #175 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +32.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.9% | +1.1% | #145 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +2.7% | #212 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.9% | 6.3% | #280 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,786 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $88,181 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 41 | 56 |
Cities in the Lexington metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Lexington | $331K | ▲ 3.4% | $1,631 | ▲ 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Georgetown | $342K | ▲ 4.0% | $1,581 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.5% |
| Nicholasville | $327K | ▲ 2.5% | $1,454 | ▲ 4.3% | 5.3% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Lexington rental ($325K, $1,599/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Lexington home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lexington?
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▲ 0.6% 1 yr
Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.