Cheap Apartments for Rent in Watauga County, NC from $500 (13 Rentals)

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4146 NC 105 Hwy S
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4146 NC 105 Hwy S

4146 NC 105 Hwy SVilas, NC 28692
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Rock Cliff Apartments
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Rock Cliff Apartments

1121-1221 Rock Cliff RdBoone, NC 28607
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Cheapest Available Watauga County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Watauga County, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Brown Crossing Apartments priced from $785. Willa Mountain Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Watauga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brown Crossing Apartments2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$785
Willa Mountain ApartmentsWilla Mountain Apts - New 2 bed / 2 bath Apartm...2BR,2BA$795
New River FarmsNew River Farms - 1 Bedroom Available in a 4-Be...4BR,2BA$800
Highland Woods IIHighland Woods II - 1 Bedroom & Bathroom Availa...3BR,3BA$830
Forrest EdgeForrest Edge Townhomes! - 4bd/4ba: Centrally Lo...4BR,4BA$840

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watauga County, NC

As of September 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watauga County area is the $0.63 price per square foot Trapper's Keep 1 Model at Trapper's Keep 1 in the starting from $875. The second greatest value Watauga County apartment is the C1 Lodge Model at Highpointe starting at $1,095 with a $0.81 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Watauga County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Trapper's Keep 1Trapper's Keep 14BR,4BA$0.63
HighpointeC1 Lodge3BR,3BA$0.81
Boone Student LivingHC-C13BR,3BA$0.77
Mountaineer Village3X3 Standard3BR,3BA$0.77
The Village of Meadowviewv2-12BR,2BA$1.17
Green Mountain Apartments2 Bed/ 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.97
New River FarmsNew River Farms - 1 Bedroom Available in a 4-Be...4BR,2BA$0.84
189 Eagle Ridge Dr, Unit Basement Apartment189 Eagle Ridge Dr1BR,1BA$1.33
The Finmore at 241B12BR,2BA$1.53
Willa Mountain ApartmentsWilla Mountain Apts - New 2 bed / 2 bath Apartm...2BR,2BA$0.96

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watauga County Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watauga County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 12 regular apartments in Watauga County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Watauga County?

Cheap apartments in Watauga County have an average cost of $946 which is $1,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watauga County.

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