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Lake Waccamaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Columbus County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,666
Population
593/sq mi density
$79,844
Median Income
$51,097 per capita
$294,800
Home Value
$313,731 Zillow
$1,069
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,844 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$294,800 home value, $1,069/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$294,800
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
922
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$294,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$313,731
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.6%
Owner-Occupied
15.4%
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
Census median rent:
$1,069/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
17% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $294,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $313,731 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,069 |
| 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 | 84.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 922 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 25.8% |