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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Watauga County area can be challenging. Home prices in Watauga County are now at a median cost of $389,406, higher than the North Carolina average of $323,314.
The average cost of rent is $1,142/mo in Watauga County, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Watauga County area. In Watauga County, 37.93% of households rent, and 52.34% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Watauga County is $4,114 per month. Households that rent pay about 27.76% of their income on rent here. Watauga County’s most expensive areas are in the southern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the northern parts of the county.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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