How competitive is the Lexington housing market?

Lexington is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 24/100 (Difficult Selling Environment). **Pending ratio** is 0.30 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +65.8% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 95. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 25.4% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 24/100 (Difficult Selling Environment) · Pending ratio: 0.30 · Inventory YoY: +65.8% · Median days on market: 95 · Sellers cutting price: 25.4% · Median listing price: $265,350 (-15.7% YoY)