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Lexington, MO Housing Market
The typical home in Lexington, MO is worth $208,398, rose 6.9% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $245,000, +16.7% year over year (through May 2026). With 6.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 60 days, Lexington is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $208,398 home is about $1,113/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lexington, MO
Typical home value
$208,398
+6.9% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$245,000
+16.7% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
60
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$70,134
Home costs 3.0x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Lexington a buyer's or seller's market?
Lexington, MO is a buyer's market, based on 6.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 60 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Lexington housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lexington, MO. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $245,000 |
| Median list price | $180,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +16.7% |
| Median price per sq ft | $147/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 60 days |
| Months of supply | 6.0 months |
| Homes sold (that month) | 4 |
| New listings (that month) | 7 |
| Listings with a price cut | 50.0% |
| Market condition | Buyer's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Lexington is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lexington is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Lexington home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Lexington, MO rose 42.0%, from $172,500 to $245,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 6.9% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 50.0% of Lexington listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Lexington?
Priced off the typical home value of $208,398 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $41,680 | $166,718 | $1,113/mo |
| 5% | $10,420 | $197,978 | $1,321/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,113, that implies roughly $47,680 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lexington earns $70,134, about $22,454 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.0x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Lexington in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Lexington market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lexington?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lexington, MO, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Lexington?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Lexington, MO, so there is no trend to report yet.
How does Lexington compare to Missouri and the U.S.?
Lexington homes sell for $245,000 — 18% below the Missouri median of $297,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Lexington runs 40% lower. Year-over-year, Lexington moved +16.7% against Missouri's +4.6% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, MO | $245,000 | +16.7% | 60 days |
| Missouri statewide | $297,500 | +4.6% | 27 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Lexington
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 6.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 50.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $209 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $208,398 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Lexington listing goes under contract in 60 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- In the last published month Lexington added 7 new listings against 4 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +6.9% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lexington varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lexington
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Lexington, Missouri across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Lexington by property type?
How the Lexington, MO market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $245,000 | $147/sq ft | 4 | 60 days |
Who lives in Lexington?
American Community Survey estimates for Lexington. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
4,602
Households
1,851
Median income
$70,134/yr
Median age
37.1 years
Owner-occupied
66.8%
Median home value
$153,300
Median gross rent
$713/mo
Mean commute
25.1 min
66.8% of occupied homes in Lexington are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $153,300 against Zillow's $208,398 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Lexington?
4 schools tracked · 938 students
The largest public schools serving Lexington, MO by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
LESLIE BELL ELEM.
Grades PK-4 · 365 students
LEXINGTON HIGH
Grades 9-12 · 320 students
LEXINGTON MIDDLE
Grades 5-8 · 253 students
LEX LA-RAY TECHNICAL CTR.
Grades 9-12
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Lexington, MO?
Ordered by distance from Lexington, not by size. Compare Lexington side by side with any of them.
Lexington housing market FAQ
Is Lexington a buyer's or seller's market?
Lexington, MO is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 6.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 60 days in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lexington?
The typical home in Lexington, MO is worth $208,398 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $245,000, about $147 per square foot.
Is Lexington cheaper than the rest of Missouri?
Lexington's median sale price of $245,000 is 18% lower than the Missouri statewide median of $297,500, and 40% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lexington?
Homes in Lexington, MO spent a median of 60 days on market before going under contract, versus 27 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Lexington?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $208,398 home is about $1,113 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $47,680 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $70,134.
Are home prices rising in Lexington?
The typical home value in Lexington, MO rose 6.9% over the last 12 months, from $194,868 to $208,398 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lexington?
Lexington ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Lexington?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lexington, MO is a buyer's market with 6.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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