Apartments for Rent in Lexington, NC

Prices and availability in Lexington, NC were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lexington, NC are: Parkview Apt, LLC, 127 Wintergreen Court Lexington, NC 27295, 307 Sawyer Lane Lexington, NC 27295, 187 Sawyer Lane Lexington, NC 27295 and 206 Glenoaks Drive Lexington, NC 27292.

The average rent in Lexington, NC is $1,254.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington, NC is between $850 and $895.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lexington, NC is between $1,200 and $2,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lexington, NC is between $1,740 and $2,290.

In Lexington, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Lexington's rentals, 42% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 53% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Lexington are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 51% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Lexington are around 0.2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 23% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.