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Lake Lure, North Carolina — ZIP 28746

Rutherford County, Forest City, NC. Home values and rents from Zillow research data, demographics from the Census ACS, and a 12-month appreciation forecast from our own model.

Heat Score

55/ 95

Neutral Market

Typical Home Value

$440K

+0.6% year over year

12-Month Forecast

-1.3%

to $434K

Gross Rental Yield

4.6%

Annual rent divided by home value

Typical home value

Aug 2023 – Aug 2026 · Zillow ZHVI · hover or use arrow keys

$437,060$447,938

How reliable is this forecast?

Backtested against this ZIP's own history, the model was off by an average of 2.46%. It did not beat a seasonal-naive baseline here, so treat this forecast with extra caution.

Who lives here
Population
2,752
Median household income
$63,036
Unemployment
5.7%
Owner-occupied
85%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.

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