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Blowing Rock, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
848
Population
262/sq mi density
$120,865
Median Income
$73,833 per capita
$667,300
Home Value
$732,100 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
13.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
323
Violent Crime/100K
2,264 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,865 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$667,300 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
323 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$667,300
137% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,955
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$667,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$732,100
Median Sale Price
$787,500
Median List Price
$525,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.6%
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$877/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
165 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$407
Active Inventory
32
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $667,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $732,100 |
| Median Sale Price | $787,500 |
| Median List Price | $525,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $407 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $877 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 165 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 32 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $407 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,955 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 13.5% |