City Intelligence

Lexington, KY

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Lexington. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

84/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+

Population

82,620

Median Home

$208K

Median Income

$58K

Zip Codes Covered

4

With a population of 82,620, Lexington is a mid-sized KY city. Median household income is $58K with homes valued around $208K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Lexington, KY. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$208K

Vacancy Rate

8.0%

Owner-Occupied

47%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Lexington, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

40503

Area Stats

Pop: 28,186

Home Value: $260K

40504

Area Stats

Pop: 26,408

Home Value: $196K

40505

Area Stats

Pop: 25,969

Home Value: $153K

40507

Area Stats

Pop: 2,057

Home Value: $347K

Lexington Area Map

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Schools Near Lexington

Schools in and around Lexington, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (10)

Arlington Elementary School

Ashland Elementary School

Cassidy Elementary School

Deep Springs Elementary School

Dixie Elementary Magnet School

Garden Springs Elementary School

Harrison Elementary School

Lansdowne Elementary School

Northern Elementary School

Picadome Elementary School

Middle Schools (8)

Beaumont Middle School

Bryan Station Middle School

Leestown Middle School

Lexington Trad Magnet School

Madeline M Breckinridge Elem School

Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elem School

Morton Middle School

Scapa At Bluegrass

High Schools (2)

Henry Clay High School

Lafayette High School

Private Schools (19)

BLUEGRASS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL

COMMUNITY MONTESSOR SCHOOL

HARMONY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

KORE ACADEMY

LEXINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

LEXINGTON HEARING & SPEECH CENTER

LEXINGTON UNIVERSAL ACADEMY

MARY QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL

MARY, QUEEN OF THE HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL

REDWOOD COOPERATIVE SCHOOL

SAYRE SCHOOL

SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL

SPHINX ACADEMY

STS. PETER & PAUL REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

SUMMIT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

THE CENTENARY SCHOOL

THE PROVISION SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Lexington stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 4 most populated zip codes for Lexington and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.