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Lake Lure, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,488
Population
113/sq mi density
$72,813
Median Income
$66,090 per capita
$510,300
Home Value
$441,953 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,813 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$510,300 home value, $778/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$510,300
81% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,242
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$510,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$441,953
Median Sale Price
$581,250
Median List Price
$475,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.2%
Owner-Occupied
13.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$778/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
210 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
8.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$252
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
86.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $510,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $441,953 |
| Median Sale Price | $581,250 |
| Median List Price | $475,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $252 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 210 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 8.6% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $252 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,242 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 31.3% |