Housing & Real Estate — Boone, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 6,691 |
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| Occupied | 5,874 |
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| Vacant | 817 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,395 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 4,479 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $411,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$513,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,080/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,272/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | very expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 43.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 72.6% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,190 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 794 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 741 |
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| Built before 1960 | 611 |
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| Median Year Built | 1986 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
