Cheap Apartments for Rent in Watauga County, NC from $500 (12 Rentals)

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$900 - $935

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1395 W King St

BooneNC28607
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4146 NC 105 Hwy S
Studio Apartments

4146 NC 105 Hwy S

4146 NC 105 Hwy SVilas, NC 28692
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Rock Cliff Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Rock Cliff Apartments

1121-1221 Rock Cliff RdBoone, NC 28607
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164 Boone Creek Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

164 Boone Creek Dr

164 Boone Creek DrBoone, NC 28607
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Cheapest Available Watauga County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Watauga County, NC is a Studio unit found at 197 Old US Highway 321 priced from $725. Forrest Edge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Watauga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
197 Old US Highway 321Standard Studio EfficiencyStudio,1BA$725
Forrest EdgeForrest Edge Townhomes! - Roommate Matching Bed...4BR,4BA$750
New River FarmsNew River Farms - Roommate Matching Bedroom in ...4BR,2BA$800
Highland Woods IIIHighland Woods III4BR,4BA$825
Highland Woods IIHighland Woods II - 3bd/3ba: Upscale Student-Li...3BR,3BA$830

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watauga County, NC

As of April 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Watauga County area is the $0.57 price per square foot 4BR/4.0BA Model at Highland Woods III in the starting from $800. The second greatest value Watauga County apartment is the Trapper's Keep 1 Model at Trapper's Keep 1 starting at $875 with a $0.63 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.
Highland Woods III4BR/4.0BA4BR,4BA$0.57
Trapper's Keep 1Trapper's Keep 14BR,4BA$0.63
Turtle Creek West Apartments3bed/3bath Master Layout3BR,3BA$0.65
HighpointeC1 Lodge3BR,3BA$0.74
Mountaineer Village3x3 Premium3BR,3BA$0.86
Boone Student LivingCV-C23BR,3BA$0.81
Positive Way ApartmentsPositive Way3BR,2BA$0.78
New River FarmsNew River Farms - Roommate Matching Bedroom in ...4BR,2BA$0.84
166 Skyland View Dr166 Skyland View Dr2BR,1BA$1.76
The Standard at BooneRedbud 22BR,2BA$1.66

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watauga County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Watauga County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Watauga County is under $1,390.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Watauga County?

The cheapest apartment in Watauga County is Stadium View Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Watauga County costs $1,819.

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 34 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 $1,059 which is $760 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watauga County.

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