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Rental Market Trends in Lexington, VA

What is the average rent in Lexington, VA?

$1,107/month

Average Rent

613 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.6%

Increase in the Last Year

As of March 2026, the average rent in Lexington, VA is $1,107 per month. This is 32% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Lexington more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Lexington, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $1,107 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,183 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,138 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,107/month
613 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,183/month
786 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,138/month
1,065 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,008/month
1,188 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Lexington, VA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.6%, which averages out to $18 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated March 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Lexington, VA
Last Updated March 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Lexington, VA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
33% $700 - $1,000/month
67% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Lexington, VA?

Because the average rent in Lexington is $1,107, you’ll want to make about $3,690 per month or $44,280 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Lexington, VA is 5.2% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Lexington is 23.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,183. You can expect to pay 1.4% more for groceries, 4.6% more for utilities, and 14.4% more for transportation.

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Lexington, VA

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Lexington Springs Apartments

95 Willow Springs Rd,
Lexington, VA 24450

$1,250 - $1,350 Plus Fees

1-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease

24 N Lewis St

24 N Lewis St

24 N Lewis St,
Lexington, VA 24450

$1,500 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds

303 White St

303 White St

303 White St,
Lexington, VA 24450

$1,850 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds

303 White St

303 White St

303 White St,
Lexington, VA 24450

$1,600 Total Monthly Price

3 Beds

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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