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Lake Santeetlah, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Graham County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
116
Population
611/sq mi density
$106,875
Median Income
$33,267 per capita
$372,200
Home Value
$625,106 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
228
Violent Crime/100K
4,340 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$372,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$372,200
32% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
191
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$372,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$625,106
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.6%
Owner-Occupied
11.4%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
88.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $372,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $625,106 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 191 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |