KY area data
Lexington, KY
Aggregated across 15 ZIP codes in Lexington.
Population: 324,356 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Lexington, KY is $391,768 — up 4.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $417,800 after a median 67 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,653/month. 79 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$391,768
Median home value
+4.4%
1-year change
67
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $391,768
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +36.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +88.9%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $391,902
- House Price Index (state)
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $417,800
- Median list price
- $408,407
- Median price per sqft
- $211
- 1-year sale-price change
- +18.5%
- Median days on market
- 67 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 41
- For-sale inventory
- 961
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 27
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- Days to pending
- 27 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 427
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,653/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $701/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $876/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,089/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,416/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,634/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.6 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 79
- Elementary schools
- 41
- Middle schools
- 12
- High schools
- 20
- School districts serving the area
- Fayette County, Franklin County
- Schools include
- Ashland Elementary School, Cassidy Elementary School, Henry Clay High School, Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School, Morton Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 20% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 24.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 57.8°F
- Average high
- 67.5°F
- Average low
- 47.8°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 8.9 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 45
- Days with Good air quality
- 234
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 127
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 1
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 161
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 11.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -28,174
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 56,075
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 40,472
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 15
- Nearest national park
- Camp Nelson National Monument (13 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 347
- Nearest airport
- Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Blue Grass Airport (LEX) (1 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 8
- Hospitals include
- LEXINGTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, BAPTIST HEALTH LEXINGTON, SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.8 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 3
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -1,114 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,982
- Housing built before 1970
- 28.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 29.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,793
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 159,917
- Average weekly wage
- $1,128
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 244
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Lexington | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $391,768 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $417,800 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 67 days | 57 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,653/mo | $1,378/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,793 | $921 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Lexington, KY?
- $391,768.
- What is the median sale price in Lexington, KY?
- $417,800.
- How long do homes take to sell in Lexington, KY?
- Median days on market: 67 days.
- What is typical rent in Lexington, KY?
- Typical rent: $1,653/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Lexington, KY?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Lexington, KY in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Lexington, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 20% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Lexington, KY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Lexington, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Lexington, KY?
- 79 schools (41 elementary, 12 middle, 20 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Lexington, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 11.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Lexington, KY?
- Good. Median AQI: 45. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Lexington, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Lexington
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