The median home price in Lexington is $285,000, below the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $62,000, the price-to-income ratio is 4.6x — meaning buyers typically spend 4.6 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Lexington run 0.9% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,565 per year, or $214 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Kentucky has a state income tax. Factor your take-home pay into how much mortgage you can comfortably carry each month.
The cost of living index in Lexington is 92 (national average = 100). Day-to-day expenses beyond housing are close to the national average.