Average Rent in Boone, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Boone, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Boone, NC is $1,760. This is -11% lower than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,760

20%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

36

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Boone, NC is $1,760. This is -11% lower than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%

23%

32%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

76%

24%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Boone, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Boone, NC is $950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Boone, NC costs about $1,325 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,000. Houses for rent in Boone, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,500.


1 bedroom	$1,100	4%	19%
2 bedroom	$1,730	No Change	30%
3 bedroom	$2,500	3%	8%
4 bedroom	$1,760	13%	42%
Studio	$1,050	12%	7%

		Comparables
Downtown Boone	$1,600
Mountain Aire	$2,100
Riverview Heights	$2,400


Apartments	$950	9%	No Change
Condos	$2,362	12%	-
Houses	$2,500	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,730

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

30%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,760

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

42%

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.

Compare rent prices in Boone, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Boone, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Banner Elk, NC.

Boone

Median rent price$1,760

11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,503

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boone, NC is 17% higher than the median rent in Banner Elk, NC.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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