What are current home values in Watauga County, NC?

The median home value in Watauga County, NC is $505,994 as of August 2026. This represents a 0.3% increase compared to last month and a 1.0% increase year-over-year.

How do home values in Watauga County, NC compare to North Carolina and the national average?

The median home value in Watauga County, NC ($505,994) compares to North Carolina ($334,773) and the U.S. national median ($368,697).

What are the top cities in Watauga County, NC by home value?

The cities with the highest median home values in Watauga County, NC include: Blowing Rock ($768,534), Banner Elk ($590,756), Seven Devils ($557,956), Boone ($494,937), Beech Mountain ($458,531). These cities represent the most expensive areas within the county.

Watauga County, NC Housing Market

$505,994

1.0% 1-yr

The average Watauga County, NC home value is $505,994, up 1.0% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 42 days. (Updated on 8/31/2026)

What is the Zillow Home Values Index?

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.

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Watauga County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $505,994

1-Year Value Change: +1%

(Data through August 31, 2026)

Watauga County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 645 (August 31, 2026)

New Listings: 138 (August 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.968 (July 31, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $477,333 (July 31, 2026)

Median List Price: $635,997 (August 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 5.9% (July 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 81.7% (July 31, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 42 (August 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data, housing data available for download in the Housing Data page)

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Cities in Watauga County

NameMedian ZHVI
Boone$482,733
Vilas$423,143
Blowing Rock$760,963
Zionville$334,003
Sugar Grove$384,628
Seven Devils$552,654
Todd$466,666
Banner Elk$579,439
Deep Gap$427,751

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Watauga County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $2,363 (August 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,948 (August 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: -1.3% (August 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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