What is the median home value in Lexington (community), MA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lexington (community), MA is $1,203,100 (±$35,366), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lexington (community), the median home value went from $889,700 in 2015–2019 to $1,203,100 in 2020–2024 (+35.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $1,203,100 (±$35,366)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 10,042 (±401)
- Most common range
- $1,000,000 or more
Home values in Lexington (community)
| Value | Lexington (community) | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 0.5% (±0.3 points) | 1.3% | 1.9% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.3% (±0.3 points) | 0.8% | 1.0% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.0% (±0.6 points) | 0.6% | 1.1% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.1% (±0.2 points) | 0.7% | 2.0% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 2.8% | 8.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.4% (±1.1 points) | 16.5% | 28.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 26.4% (±2.8 points) | 53.4% | 43.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 69.1% (±3.2 points) | 24.0% | 13.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $1,000,000 or more, 69.1% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Lexington (community) against Middlesex County, its state and the nation
| Lexington (community) | Middlesex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,203,100 (±$35,366) | $727,800 (±$3,891) | $562,100 (±$2,169) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10,042 (±401) | 388,893 (±2,870) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
In Lexington (community), the median home value is higher than in Middlesex County ($727,800).
It is also higher than in Massachusetts ($562,100).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Middlesex County, Lexington (community) ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 9 of 165.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lexington (community) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $889,700 (±$20,065) | $1,203,100 (±$35,366) | +35.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Lexington (community)
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington (community) | — | $1,203,100 (±$35,366) | — |
| Arlington (community) | 3.8 mi | $933,800 (±$23,081) | Lower |
| Arlington | 3.8 mi | $933,800 (±$23,081) | Lower |
| Waltham | 3.9 mi | $748,700 (±$27,073) | Lower |
| Burlington (community) | 4.3 mi | $740,600 (±$34,876) | Lower |
| Burlington | 4.3 mi | $740,600 (±$34,876) | Lower |
| Belmont (community) | 4.3 mi | $1,159,000 (±$33,086) | Not measurably different |
| Belmont | 4.3 mi | $1,159,000 (±$33,086) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln | 4.3 mi | $1,208,200 (±$132,051) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington (community), MA ($933,800), Arlington, MA ($933,800), Waltham, MA ($748,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Middlesex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester (community) | $1,215,200 (±$38,844) |
| 2 | Lexington (community) | $1,203,100 (±$35,366) |
| 3 | Belmont (community) | $1,159,000 (±$33,086) |
| 4 | Arlington (community) | $933,800 (±$23,081) |
| 5 | Cochituate | $906,300 (±$41,670) |
| 6 | West Concord | $904,200 (±$75,733) |
| 7 | Reading (community) | $809,000 (±$21,607) |
| 8 | Groton (community) | $758,500 (±$113,657) |
Showing 8 of 21 places in Middlesex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Lexington (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Lexington, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
What you can do on Seayora in Lexington (community)
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lexington (community) beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Lexington (community), save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Lexington (community), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Lexington (community)
What is the average home value in Lexington (community), MA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,203,100 (±$35,366) for owner-occupied homes in Lexington (community) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lexington (community) gone up?
In Lexington (community), the median home value went from $889,700 in 2015–2019 to $1,203,100 in 2020–2024 (+35.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Lexington (community) sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lexington CDP, Massachusetts (place:35250, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Lexington (community) at a glance
- Median rent in Lexington (community)
- Rent by bedrooms in Lexington (community)
- Rent burden in Lexington (community)
- Renters and owners in Lexington (community)
- Income and affordability in Lexington (community)
- Homeowner costs in Lexington (community)
- Property taxes in Lexington (community)
- Types of homes in Lexington (community)
- Bedrooms in Lexington (community)
- Age of homes in Lexington (community)
- Heating fuel in Lexington (community)
- Commute and cars in Lexington (community)
- Population growth in Lexington (community)
- How long people stay in Lexington (community)
- Crowding and facilities in Lexington (community)
- Massachusetts landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Middlesex County
- Massachusetts places ranked by median home value
- Housing data for every place in Massachusetts