Housing data for Lake Norman of Catawba, NC
Lake Norman of Catawba, NC has an estimated 9,906 residents and 5,230 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Catawba County.
14.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,319 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,906 (±891)
- Housing units
- 5,230 (±370)
- Households that rent
- 14.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,319
What stands out in Lake Norman of Catawba
Median home value: $492,600 (±$50,881) in Lake Norman of Catawba, higher than in Catawba County ($241,600).
Median real estate taxes: $2,491 (±$392) in Lake Norman of Catawba, higher than in Catawba County ($1,407).
Working from home: 18.7% (±4.7 points) in Lake Norman of Catawba, higher than in Catawba County (8.2%).
Median household income: $112,656 (±$20,505) in Lake Norman of Catawba, higher than in Catawba County ($67,864).
- Home values in Lake Norman of Catawba
- Property taxes in Lake Norman of Catawba
- Commute and cars in Lake Norman of Catawba
- Income and affordability in Lake Norman of Catawba
Housing in Lake Norman of Catawba at a glance
- Median rent: $1,319 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,278 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 14.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $112,656 median household income
- Home values: $492,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,968 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,491 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.2% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.5 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 26.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Lake Norman of Catawba against Catawba County, its state and the nation
| Lake Norman of Catawba | Catawba County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,906 (±891) | 163,573 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,230 (±370) | 73,133 (±60) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.3% (±4.0 points) | 27.8% (±1.6 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 (±$142) | $965 (±$41) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $112,656 (±$20,505) | $67,864 (±$2,779) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $492,600 (±$50,881) | $241,600 (±$6,013) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,491 (±$392) | $1,407 (±$34) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.0% (±4.9 points) | 41.8% (±2.1 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.5 minutes (±5.5) | 23.4 minutes (±0.9) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±3.0 points) | 88.5% (±1.3 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.2 years (±3.7) | 42.1 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Lake Norman of Catawba covers 24.1 square miles of land, about 410 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Lake Norman of Catawba
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28682 | 100% | 1,701 | $1,458 | $436,600 | $129,390 |
| 28673 | 65% | 6,874 | $1,316 | $459,200 | $99,688 |
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 Norman of Catawba
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 4.9 mi | $869 | $296,300 | 44.8% |
| Lake Norman of Iredell | 4.9 mi | $1,327 | $887,400 | 5.1% |
| Westport | 7.0 mi | $1,556 | $580,000 | 3.5% |
| Catawba | 8.8 mi | $1,118 | $163,000 | 28.7% |
| Troutman | 8.9 mi | $1,292 | $398,800 | 19.4% |
| Mooresville | 9.0 mi | $1,626 | $390,900 | 41.7% |
| Cornelius | 11 mi | $1,722 | $559,400 | 30.5% |
| Lowesville | 12 mi | $1,490 | $406,500 | 20.4% |
Places in North Carolina most like Lake Norman of Catawba
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | $1,340 | $389,900 | $91,500 | 15.4% |
| Westport | $1,556 | $580,000 | $131,908 | 3.5% |
| Moyock | $1,710 | $405,100 | $115,244 | 4.5% |
| Midland | $1,418 | $369,100 | $101,477 | 16.1% |
| Holly Ridge | $1,315 | $360,300 | $104,788 | 11.4% |
| Lake Royale | $1,390 | $280,400 | $107,806 | 5.5% |
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 Norman of Catawba, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $961 | $965 | $1,147 | $1,399 | $1,707 |
HUD income limits for Lake Norman of Catawba, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,900 | $29,850 | $47,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,350 | $61,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,600 | $68,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,450 | $79,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Lake Norman of Catawba 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 Norman of Catawba
What is the average rent in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Norman of Catawba is $1,319 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lake Norman of Catawba?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC is $1,453 (±$265) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lake Norman of Catawba rent-burdened?
40.7% of renting households in Lake Norman of Catawba pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lake Norman of Catawba?
Lake Norman of Catawba has an estimated 593 (±174) renting households, 14.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lake Norman of Catawba?
The median household income in Lake Norman of Catawba is $112,656 (±$20,505) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Norman of Catawba, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $492,600 (±$50,881) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Norman of Catawba (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Lake Norman of Catawba?
The ZIP codes that cover Lake Norman of Catawba are 28682, 28673.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28682?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28682 is $1,458 (±$442) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA
- 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 Norman of Catawba CDP, North Carolina (place:36510, 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 .