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Boone, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
19,534
Population
3,057/sq mi density
$28,633
Median Income
$18,600 per capita
$373,600
Home Value
$469,649 Zillow
$1,080
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,312 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$28,633 median income, 8.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$373,600 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$373,600
33% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,080/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
23.7%
64% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,713
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$373,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$469,649
Median Sale Price
$292,500
Median List Price
$269,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
23.7%
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
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:
$1,080/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,813/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
105 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
4.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$303
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
23.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $373,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $469,649 |
| Median Sale Price | $292,500 |
| Median List Price | $269,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $303 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,080 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,813 |
| 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 | 105 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 4.0% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $303 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 23.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 76.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 23.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,713 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |