Housing by town in Lexington city, Virginia
Lexington city, Virginia has one place with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $1,081 (±$182) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
46.2% of its households rent.
The median gross rent was $788 in 2015–2019 (+37.2%; No measurable change after inflation).
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,081 (±$182)
- Households that rent
- 46.2%
- Median household income
- $84,517
- Places
- 1
Cities, towns and townships in Lexington city
| Place | Median gross rent | Households that rent | Median household income | Median home value | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $1,081 | 46.2% | $84,517 | $275,200 | $2,224 |
HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $48,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,300 | $54,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,600 | $61,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,850 | $68,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,300 | $74,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,750 | $79,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,600 | $90,500 |
How the places in Lexington city rank across Virginia
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Crime reported to police in Lexington city
| Year | Violent crimes | Violent per 100,000 | Property crimes | Property per 100,000 | Residents served | Departments reporting in full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 119 | 54 | 717 | 7,532 | 1 of 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 144 | 35 | 457 | 7,656 | 1 of 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 63 | 35 | 440 | 7,950 | 1 of 1 |
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lexington city recorded 5 violent and 35 property crimes, 63 and 440 per 100,000 residents.
Every department with residents of its own in the county reported every month that year.
The county figure adds up its city and town police, its sheriff and any state police with residents of their own; a university or transit force is left out, because the people it serves are already counted by the town around them.
The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.
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Questions about Lexington city
What is the crime rate in Lexington city?
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lexington city recorded 63 violent and 440 property crimes per 100,000 residents (5 violent and 35 property crimes in all).
Which place in Lexington city has the highest rent?
Lexington has the highest median gross rent, $1,081 (±$182) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median rent in Lexington city, Virginia?
The median gross rent in Lexington city is $1,081 (±$182) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington city, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lexington city, Virginia
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rockbridge County-Buena Vista city-Lexington city, VA HUD Nonmetr
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
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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.
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