The median home in Lake Lure, North Carolina is valued at $438,652, down 0.1% year over year. Lake Lure is part of the Forest City, NC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$438,652

-0.1%

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$87,730 on $438,652

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Out of reach42.8% of income

Need $114,643/yr to afford.

PITI$2,675

P/I42.8%

Afford$287K

Gap-$152K

P&I $2,218Tax $307Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in North Carolina

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Wrightsville Beach$1.64M Bald Head Island$1.36M Cashiers$1.34M Marvin$1.23M Weddington$1.04M Highlands$1.02M Duck$978K Topsail Beach$927K

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