Lake Park, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Mecklenburg County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,365
Population
4,547/sq mi density
$76,366
Median Income
$34,863 per capita
$296,400
Home Value
$371,382 Zillow
$1,875
Median Rent
42.2% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
320 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,253 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,366 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$296,400 home value, $1,875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$296,400
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,875/mo
61% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,319
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$296,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$371,382
Median Sale Price
$300,000
Median List Price
$378,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.0%
Owner-Occupied
20.0%
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:
$1,875/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
126 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$188
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
80.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $296,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $371,382 |
| Median Sale Price | $300,000 |
| Median List Price | $378,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $188 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,875 |
| 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 | 126 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $188 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,319 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 42.2% |
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