Housing data for Lake Junaluska, NC
Lake Junaluska, NC has an estimated 3,175 residents and 1,826 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Haywood County.
25.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,137 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,175 (±691)
- Housing units
- 1,826 (±258)
- Households that rent
- 25.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,137
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.0%
What stands out in Lake Junaluska
Median home value: $389,200 (±$60,839) in Lake Junaluska, higher than in Haywood County ($279,200).
Average commute: 14.1 minutes (±3.7) in Lake Junaluska, lower than in Haywood County (23.8 minutes).
Housing in Lake Junaluska at a glance
- Median rent: $1,137 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,186 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 55.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,165 median household income
- Home values: $389,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,622 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,822 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 14.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Lake Junaluska against Haywood County, its state and the nation
| Lake Junaluska | Haywood County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,175 (±691) | 62,662 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,826 (±258) | 35,560 (±41) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±8.8 points) | 25.1% (±2.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 (±$83) | $1,067 (±$50) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,165 (±$27,926) | $61,912 (±$2,423) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $389,200 (±$60,839) | $279,200 (±$9,537) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,822 (±$247) | $1,583 (±$56) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.5% (±14.8 points) | 45.6% (±2.7 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.1 minutes (±3.7) | 23.8 minutes (±1.2) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% (±8.6 points) | 84.4% (±2.1 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.8 years (±7.2) | 47.8 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lake Junaluska covers 5.3 square miles of land, about 600 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Junaluska has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,307 (±498) | 3,175 (±691) | −4.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,226 (±181) | 1,826 (±258) | −18.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $802 (±$166) | $1,137 (±$83) | +41.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $237,600 (±$40,077) | $389,200 (±$60,839) | +63.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,899 (±$18,033) | $66,165 (±$27,926) | +0.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,125 (±$232) | $1,622 (±$233) | +44.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,334 (±$197) | $1,822 (±$247) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.8% (±8.7 points) | 25.1% (±8.8 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0% (±12.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Haywood County
Lake Junaluska has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Haywood County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Haywood County recorded 209 violent and 1,507 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Lake Junaluska
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28745 | 100% | 670 | — | $356,600 | $117,824 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Junaluska
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | 3.4 mi | $1,070 | $281,700 | 42.7% |
| Clyde | 3.5 mi | $1,033 | $200,000 | 33.2% |
| Maggie Valley | 5.0 mi | $1,067 | $320,500 | 25.7% |
| West Canton | 6.1 mi | $1,223 | $197,000 | 29.4% |
| Canton | 7.8 mi | $790 | $246,700 | 29.4% |
| Sylva | 17 mi | $797 | $201,200 | 54.7% |
| Webster | 19 mi | $733 | $375,000 | 32.7% |
| Cullowhee | 19 mi | $869 | $382,300 | 89.1% |
Places in North Carolina most like Lake Junaluska
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | $1,240 | $400,000 | $83,083 | 24.6% |
| East Flat Rock | $1,015 | $245,900 | $59,583 | 35.9% |
| Webster | $733 | $375,000 | $61,528 | 32.7% |
| Wanchese | $1,073 | $311,800 | $88,750 | 30.6% |
| Mountain View | $956 | $222,500 | $71,792 | 19.0% |
| Jamestown | $1,153 | $326,800 | $104,844 | 21.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Junaluska, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,008 | $1,113 | $1,250 | $1,489 | $2,089 |
HUD income limits for Lake Junaluska, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,200 | $30,350 | $48,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,700 | $55,500 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,050 | $62,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,850 | $74,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,300 | $80,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,800 | $86,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,250 | $91,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Haywood County, NC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Junaluska is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Junaluska
What is the average rent in Lake Junaluska, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Junaluska is $1,137 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Lake Junaluska?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Lake Junaluska, NC is $1,186 (±$200) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lake Junaluska?
Lake Junaluska has an estimated 331 (±141) renting households, 25.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Junaluska?
The median household income in Lake Junaluska is $66,165 (±$27,926) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Junaluska, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $389,200 (±$60,839) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Junaluska (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Junaluska?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Junaluska, NC is $1,622 (±$233) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Lake Junaluska growing?
In Lake Junaluska, the number of residents went from 3,307 in 2015–2019 to 3,175 in 2020–2024 (−4.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Junaluska?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Junaluska is 28745.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Haywood County, NC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Haywood County, NC
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Junaluska CDP, North Carolina (place:36480, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .