Apartments for rent in Lexington, NC

Lexington, North Carolina is a town with a population of approximately 19,000. At an average age of just under 37, the city's residents skew younger than most cities in North Carolina. Homeowners tend to be in the minority in Lexington, and 61% of residents are renters, driven in part by a relatively reasonable average rent that is $258 a month lower than the state average. Over the course of a year, renters in Lexington will save around $3,100 compared to the state average.

Lexington has an average commute time of about 26 minutes. Many residents (28%) drive their own vehicle to work, while public transit isn't widely used. Walking isn't a common method of commuting to work.

Compared to the national average, Lexington has a relatively large number of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (22%). Furthermore, 6% possess a Bachelor's degree and 2% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. Six percent of the population in Lexington works in manufacturing, making it the most common industry. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, making it the top field in the city. With an average annual income of almost $40,000, Lexington workers earn less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also falls below the national average of $73,345.