Housing & Real Estate — Lake Lure, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units2,339
Occupied816
Vacant1,523
Owner-Occupied703
Renter-Occupied113
Median Home Value (Census)$627,000
Estimated 2026~$732,000
Median Rent$778/mo
Median Property Tax$3,923/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityvery expensive
Rent as % of Income11.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened14.5%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later242
Built 2000-2009617
Built 1990-1999247
Built before 1960266
Median Year Built1987
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.