Cost of living in Lexington, Ohio

Lexington, Ohio has about 4,774 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $192,300.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Richland County is $1,035 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Lexington. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Mansfield, OH metro area, prices sit at 88.9 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Ohio taxes wages. A typical combined sales tax is 7.3% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Lexington's exact store tax.

Some places in Ohio add a local wage tax. In 2023 the state average was about 1.20% of income. That is not a Lexington bill.

In July 2026, a typical Ohio home paid 19.45¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Lexington's bill.

In 2025, all-grades gas in Ohio averaged $3.06 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.

Among 618 places we list in Ohio with a rent figure, 523 have higher typical rent than Lexington.