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Lake Lure, NC vs Helena, MT

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- The median age of a home in Lake Lure is 41.2% younger than the median age of a home in Helena.
 Lake Lure, NCHelena, MTUnited States
 Median Home Age34  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$439,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months22.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock76.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.106.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned31.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented5.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lake Lure, NCHelena, MTUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,310$1,840
 Studio Apartment$650  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$810$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$770  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,330$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,190  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lake Lure, NCHelena, MTUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.5%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.9%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lake Lure, NCHelena, MTUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9994.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.8%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.8%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lake Lure, NCHelena, MTUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200923.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.6%13.6%
 1980 to 198918.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.5%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock10.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock21.8%12.2%
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Reviews for Lake Lure    3 Reviews
Ross · Hollywood, FL
The best vacation place I've ever been to!
Over 6 years ago

I was only here on vacation for about a week or so... But in this relatively-short span of time, I came to not only love this place, but also adore it. I also adore  More

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Keith · Lake Lure, NC
Greatest kept secret retirement community
Over 14 years ago

Lake Lure has a retirement community that has been slowly discovered - Rumbling Bald Mountain Resort. This small lake area community has beautiful mountain views,  More

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jpd · Lake Lure, NC
The Best in Western NC
Over 15 years ago

Hello My wife and I have lived in Lake Lure in the Hickory full time since 2002. It is in many ways the best kept secret in Western NC. We live in the Rumbling Bald  More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews
Doug · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Nice safe mountain town. Little too quiet for me
Over 3 years ago

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Christine · Helena Valley West Central, MT
Best Decision Ever
Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Al 68 · Ogden, UT
Growing up in Helena
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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