Mountaineer Village
517 Yosef Dr,
Boone, NC 28607
$960 - $1,035
3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Boone, NC
What is the average rent in Boone, NC?
$1,288/month
Average Rent
666 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Boone, NC is $1,288 per month. This is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Boone more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Boone, you can expect to pay about $1,039 per month for a studio, $1,288 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,631 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,654 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Boone, NC?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $17 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Boone, NC
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
6%
Below $700/month
24%
$700 - $1,000/month
35%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
18%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
18%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Boone, NC?
Because the average rent in Boone is $1,288, you’ll want to make about $4,293 per month or $51,516 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
How does Boone, NC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Boone, NC to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.