County

Average Rent in Watauga County

Watauga is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #61 out of 96 for places to rent. Watauga County is in
the congressional district of
District 05 and
the metropolitan area of
Boone, NC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Watauga County includes 9 cities and 7 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Watauga County is $1,387 which represents a decrease of -28.68% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Watauga County to rent places is Banner Elk, NC with an average rent of $2,033. The least expensive city in Watauga County to rent places is Zionville, NC with an average rent of $1,470.

The most expensive zip code in Watauga County to rent places is 28604 with an average rent of $1,971. The least expensive zip code in Watauga County to rent places is 28607 with an average rent of $1,354.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Watauga currently stands at $1,387.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Boone, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,527. This represents a difference of +10% when compared to Watauga.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a more expensive of +22% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +34% when compared to the rent in Watauga.
$1,387
Watauga
VS
$1,527
+10%
Boone, city
$1,694
+22%
NC, state
$1,859
+34%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Watauga County

28604$1,971
28692$1,913
28618$1,763
28679$1,750
28605$1,659
28698$1,470
28607$1,354