Watauga County, NC — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$321,500
Median Rent
$1,066/mo
Homeownership
61.2%
Vacancy Rate
35.9%
Total Housing Units
33,028
Property Tax
$1,334/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied61.2%
Renter-Occupied38.8%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family66.2%
Multi-Family25.8%
Mobile Home8.0%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$961/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,595/mo
Median Year Built
1987
The median home value in Watauga County, NC is $321,500 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,066. 61.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 33,028 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 35.9%.