Average Rent in Boone, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Boone, NC

Average rent prices in Boone have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Boone, NC

Rent prices in Boone vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Boone is $1,392, whereas a house costs $2,747. 1-bedroom apartments in Boone run $1,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.


Studio	$1,600	66%	171%
1 bedroom	$1,200	No Change	16%
2 bedroom	$1,500	8%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,392	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,747	3%	29%

		Listings
Downtown Boone	$1,975
Mountain Aire	$1,600
Riverview Heights	$1,555


Apartments	$1,392	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,250	27%	No Change
Houses	$2,747	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

66%

Last year

171%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,392

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,747

Last 30 days

Last year

29%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Boone, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Boone, NC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Boone and Banner Elk by all bedroom counts and property types.

Boone

Median rent price$1,802

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,300

21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boone, NC is 22% lower than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

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Discover rentals in Boone, NC

3D tour

4d ago

7.5

Very good

Forrest Edge Townhomes!

154 Tulip Tree Ln, Boone, NC 28607

4 beds

4 baths

$700

14h ago

7.3

Very good

Poplar Point

1794 Poplar Grove Rd, Boone, NC 28607

2 beds

2 baths

$890

3D tour

11h ago

8.2

Very good

Highland Woods II

1395 W King St, Boone, NC 28607

2 beds

2 baths

$900

3D tour

3d ago

8.2

Very good

Trapper's Keep 1

295 Old Bristol Rd, Boone, NC 28607

4 beds

4 baths

$910

3D tour

7h ago

7.6

Very good

Trapper's Keep 3

1555 W King St, Boone, NC 28607

2–3 beds

2–3 baths

$930–$970

5d+ ago

House for rent in Boone

186 Sammi Cir, Boone, NC 28607

2 beds

2 baths

$1,060

4d ago

8.2

Very good

4092 Nc Highways

4092 Nc Highways, Boone, NC 28607

2 beds

1 bath

$1,089

14h ago

7.2

Very good

jone312

312 Clint Norris Rd, Boone, NC 28607

3 beds

1 bath

$1,199

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Boone, NC

Quick answers to common questions about the Boone rental market.

How much is rent in Boone?

The average rent in Boone is $1,802 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Boone?

Average rent prices in Boone have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Boone rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Boone is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $97 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Boone?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Boone are Riverview Heights ($1,555/mo), Mountain Aire ($1,600/mo), and Downtown Boone ($1,975/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Boone?

To comfortably afford rent in Boone, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).