County

Average Rent in Lexington County

Lexington is a county in South Carolina. It ranks #12 out of 42 for places to rent. Lexington County is in
the congressional districts of
District 02, District 05, District 06 and
the metropolitan areas of
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC MSA, Columbia, SC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lexington County includes 12 cities and 16 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lexington County is $1,713 which represents an increase of 4.32% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Lexington County to rent places is Chapin, SC with an average rent of $2,239. The least expensive city in Lexington County to rent places is Swansea, SC with an average rent of $930.

The most expensive zip code in Lexington County to rent places is 29036 with an average rent of $2,239. The least expensive zip code in Lexington County to rent places is 29160 with an average rent of $930.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Lexington currently stands at $1,713.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Columbia, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,574. This represents a difference of -8% when compared to Lexington.
Meanwhile, in the average state of South Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,855, showing a more expensive of +8% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +9% when compared to the rent in Lexington.
$1,713
Lexington
VS
$1,574
-8%
Columbia, city
$1,855
+8%
SC, state
$1,859
+9%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Lexington County

Zip Codes in Lexington County

29036$2,239
29172$1,989
29073$1,962
29063$1,952
29072$1,947
29212$1,947
29053$1,900
29054$1,777
29033$1,698
29170$1,690
29070$1,375
29169$1,349
29210$1,229
29123$1,217
29006$1,049
29160$930