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Median Home Price in Lexington, NC

The median home value in Lexington, NC is $277,716 as of 2026-06-30, up 5.48% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$277,716

Year-over-Year

+5.48%

Population

19,899

Lexington ranks #65 of 101 North Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 10.5% below the state's city median of $310,273. It sits in Davidson County, where the county-wide median is $279,676.

Crime in Lexington

Lexington police recorded a violent crime rate of 437 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,020 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Lexington

How much does a house cost in Lexington, NC?

The median home value in Lexington is $277,716. That's up 5.48% from a year earlier. That is about 10.5% below the typical county in North Carolina.

Is Lexington expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Lexington are cheaper than Davidson County as a whole, where the median is $279,676 — a difference of about 0.7%.

Is Lexington a safe place to live?

Lexington police reported 437 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 19,899. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.