Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$271,722+1.6% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 25% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$58,904About 0.7× the local median income ($78,712): affordable for a typical household
Days on market57 daysSlower than a year ago: buyers have time to negotiate
Next 12 months+0.8%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Lexington County, SC is worth $271,722, up 1.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $242,679, so the area is 12.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are up 6% from a year ago, 25% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 0.8% over the next year. A household needs about $58,904 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $78,712. Typical rent is $1,662 a month, or $1,940 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 2,955 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$271,722
Change in 1 year
+1.6%
Overvalued %
+12.0%
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Fair home value
$242,679
Change in 5 years
+27.8%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+0.8%
Home value to income
3.5×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,473
Income needed to afford it
$58,904
Property tax rate
0.49%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,662
Typical rent for houses
$1,940
Price-to-rent ratio
13.6×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,226
Gross rental yield
7.34%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.77%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+5.9%
Days on market
57
Listings with a price cut
24.9%
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Homes for sale
1,159
Pending sales per 100 listings
45
Asking price per sq ft
$160
People and jobs
Median household income
$78,712
Population change (1 year)
+1.1%
Unemployment rate
4.5%
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Population
317,588
Income adjusted for cost of living
$84,004
Net moves in (IRS)
+2,955
Cost of living (US = 100)
93.7
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
90.9
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
90.6
Wildfire risk score
75.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.1
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Lexington County, SC overvalued?
Home prices in Lexington County, SC are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $242,679, so the area is 12.0% overvalued.
Is Lexington County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
Lexington County, SC is a balanced market: homes take about 57 days to sell, listings are up 6% from a year ago, 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Lexington County, SC?
Home values in Lexington County, SC are up 1.6% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +0.8%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Lexington County, SC?
A household needs about $58,904 a year to afford the typical home in Lexington County, SC at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $78,712.