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Lexington, NC

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The “Barbecue Capital of the World” is pure North Carolina goodness.

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Lexington is a small city in central North Carolina, thirty minutes from Winston Salem and about forty minutes from Greensboro. Downtown is an attractive walking district of specialty shops and cafes amid an environment of historic buildings, and High Rock Lake just south of town offers a great venue for boating, swimming, and fishing. The community bills itself as the Barbecue Capital of the World, and they work hard to earn that nickname: barbecue joints are everywhere in town, and the annual Lexington Barbecue Festival draws well over 100,000 people to the city every October.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Lexington, NC is $1,145 for one bedroom, $1,189 for two bedrooms, and $1,575 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lexington has increased by 8.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,145/month
700 Sq Ft
House
$1,963/month
1,744 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Lexington, NC is 13.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Lexington is 36.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,575. You can expect to pay 4.7% less for groceries, 1.9% less for utilities, and 25.8% less for transportation.

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Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

29

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Northwest Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

575 Students

6
out of 10

Davis-Townsend Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

420 Students

6
out of 10

Tyro Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

413 Students

6
out of 10

Churchland Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

395 Students

6
out of 10

Pickett Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

394 Students

6
out of 10

North Davidson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

706 Students

8
out of 10

Tyro Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

561 Students

7
out of 10

Central Davidson Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

684 Students

3
out of 10

Lexington Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

647 Students

3
out of 10

Stoner-Thomas School

Public

Grades K-12

96 Students

Rating Unavailable

North Davidson High

Public

Grades 9-12

905 Students

5
out of 10

Lexington Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

928 Students

4
out of 10

West Davidson High

Public

Grades 9-12

725 Students

4
out of 10

Central Davidson High

Public

Grades 9-12

900 Students

3
out of 10

Stoner-Thomas School

Public

Grades K-12

96 Students

Rating Unavailable

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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 2025.