The median home in Lexington, South Carolina is valued at $298,745, up 0.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,665, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15x — below the national average of 18x. Lexington is part of the Columbia, SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$298,745

+0.2%

Rent$1,665/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$59,749 on $298,745

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Stretch29.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,819

P/I29.1%

Afford$287K

Gap-$11K

P&I $1,511Tax $142Ins $167

Renting $154/mo cheaper ($1,665 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + SC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in South Carolina

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Sullivans Island$4.08M Sheldon$2.2M Kiawah Island$2.04M Isle of Palms$1.58M Sunset$1.29M Folly Beach$1.01M Seabrook Island$976K Mount Pleasant$856K

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