Rental numbers for Lexington County, SC
The typical home here runs -$520 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.8%. 0 of 8 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%.
- Gross yield
- 7.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.6%
- 8 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$520/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $274,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,686/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Lexington County
14 with published figures
| 29172Pine Ridge | $210,000 | $1,613 | 9.2% | 5.7% | -$141 | n/a |
| 29123Pelion | $154,000 | $1,170* | 9.1% | 5.2% | -$166 | n/a |
| 29053Gaston | $158,000 | $1,170* | 8.9% | 5.1% | -$183 | n/a |
| 29169West Columbia | $229,000 | $1,684 | 8.8% | 5.3% | -$231 | +4.6% |
| 29073Lexington | $259,000 | $1,889 | 8.7% | 5.3% | -$242 | +2.5% |
| 29033Cayce | $212,000 | $1,413 | 8.0% | 4.5% | -$345 | -7.4% |
| 29160Swansea | $181,000 | $1,170* | 7.7% | 4.2% | -$344 | n/a |
| 29170Springdale | $249,000 | $1,483 | 7.2% | 4.0% | -$520 | +3.0% |
| 29212Columbia | $280,000 | $1,618 | 6.9% | 3.8% | -$616 | +2.4% |
| 29006Batesburg-Leesville | $182,000 | $1,020* | 6.7% | 3.3% | -$481 | n/a |
| 29036Chapin | $441,000 | $2,217 | 6.0% | 3.3% | -$1,174 | n/a |
| 29072Lexington | $365,000 | $1,690 | 5.5% | 2.8% | -$1,116 | +0.4% |
| 29070Leesville | $263,000 | $1,170* | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$890 | n/a |
| 29054Gilbert | $335,000 | $1,170* | 4.2% | 1.6% | -$1,368 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.7%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.2%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.6 pts
- Property tax
- 0.49%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $213,721 | $1,313 |
| Aug 2022 | $254,005 | $1,440 |
| Aug 2023 | $260,704 | $1,532 |
| Aug 2024 | $268,537 | $1,591 |
| Aug 2025 | $269,795 | $1,649 |
| Aug 2026 | $274,268 | $1,686 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 15.7
- 1,916 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 85th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Lexington County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$520 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.8%. 0 of 8 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.6%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Lexington County?
- About 0.49% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $274,000 home that is about $1,347 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Lexington County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,126 for a 1-bedroom, $1,226 for a 2-bedroom and $1,546 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$520 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.