Apartments for Rent in Lexington, SC

Prices and availability in Lexington, SC were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lexington, SC are: The Waterway Apartment Homes, The Overlook At Golden Hills Apartment Homes, Peaks of Lexington, 539 Blue Duck Lane and Palmetto Park Medical Suites, LLC.

The average rent in Lexington, SC is $1,509.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lexington, SC is between $1,310 and $2,370.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lexington, SC is between $1,370 and $2,651.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lexington, SC is between $1,310 and $2,751.

In Lexington, 31% of the residents are renting compared to 69% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Lexington's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 12% 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 23 years old, on average. Of these, 85% 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.

Rental apartments in Lexington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Lexington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.