Lexington, TN housing market
The typical Lexington home is worth about $219,000, up 7.1% in a year, 35% below the Tennessee typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lexington compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lexington at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lexington | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $111,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $117,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $131,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $144,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $172,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $180,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $186,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $196,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $213,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $219,000 | $334,000 |
25 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 25 new homes in Lexington in 2025: 19 single-family houses and 6 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.7 million to build. That's 3.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Tennessee (7.8). Over the past 10 years, Lexington has permitted 176 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lexington gained 304 residents while 152 new homes were permitted: about 2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Tennessee: 2 new residents per new home.
How Lexington ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 17 | 15 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| 2025 | 25 | 19 | 6 | $3.7 million |
| 2024 | 27 | 19 | 8 | $4 million |
| 2023 | 31 | 21 | 10 | $4.7 million |
| 2022 | 20 | 16 | 4 | $2.5 million |
| 2021 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2020 | 9 | 5 | 4 | $1 million |
| 2019 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $247,000 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $946,000 |
| 2012 | 30 | 2 | 28 | $1 million |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 53 | 13 | 40 | $5.5 million |
| 2009 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2006 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2005 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2004 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2003 | 32 | 28 | 4 | $4.1 million |
| 2002 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2001 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2000 | 27 | 21 | 6 | $2.6 million |
Lexington's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Lexington ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.5 years of income
The typical Lexington home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Tennessee (4.8 years).
How Lexington ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,120
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lexington is $1,120 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lexington pay a median of $720, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $770 · 4 bedrooms $1,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (38351; Jackson, TN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Lexington
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.