What kinds of homes are in Lake Lure, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Lake Lure, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Lake Lure, NC has 2,425 (±190) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 184 homes per square mile of land.

73.5% are detached single-family houses.

12.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,425 (±190)
Detached houses: 73.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in Lake Lure by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Lake Lure	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	73.5% (±6.3 points)	72.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.7% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	8.0% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.4% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.7% (±0.8 points)	17.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%

In Lake Lure, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Rutherford County (3.8%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lake Lure

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Lure
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Lake Lure	—	7.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Chimney Rock Village	3.0 mi	0.0% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Edneyville	8.1 mi	2.2% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	12 mi	0.0% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dana	13 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Old Fort	13 mi	6.5% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland	13 mi	2.0% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hoopers Creek	13 mi	0.0% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Black Mountain	13 mi	11.5% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dana, NC (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Rutherford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Spindale	16.2% (±7.8 points)
2	Forest City	10.7% (±4.8 points)
3	Rutherfordton	8.9% (±4.4 points)
4	Lake Lure	7.7% (±4.2 points)
5	Bostic	1.1% (±28.6 points)
6 (tie)	Chimney Rock Village	0.0% (±36.4 points)
6 (tie)	Ellenboro	0.0% (±19.2 points)
6 (tie)	Ruth	0.0% (±29.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Lure

How many homes are in Lake Lure?

Lake Lure, NC has an estimated 2,425 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Lake Lure houses or apartments?

73.5% are detached houses and 5.7% attached houses, while 20.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lake Lure?

12.4% of homes in Lake Lure are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Lure town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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