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

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Watauga County.

property at 185 Hill St

$895

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$895

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$895

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 1

185 Hill St

BooneNC28607
property at 1395 W King St

$900 - $925

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1395 W King St

BooneNC28607
property at 204 Watauga Dr

$950

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$950

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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204 Watauga Dr

BooneNC28607

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property at 165 Old Bristol Rd

$975 - $1,890

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$975 - $1,890

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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165 Old Bristol Rd

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 4 Beds unit found at Forrest Edge priced from $750. New River Farms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Watauga County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forrest EdgeForrest Edge Townhomes! - 1 Bed/1Bath in 4 Bedr...4BR,4BA$750
New River FarmsNew River Farms - 4bd/2ba: Centrally Located! P...4BR,2BA$800
Highland Woods IIIHighland Woods III4BR,4BA$825
197 Old US Highway 321Standard Studio EfficiencyStudio,1BA$825
Boone Student LivingGC-D14BR,4BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watauga County, NC

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Watauga County area is the $1.98 price per square foot Clear Creek A Model at Hampton Estates Townhomes in the starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Watauga County apartment is the 4BR/4.0BA Model at Highland Woods III starting at $800 with a $0.57 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.
Hampton Estates TownhomesClear Creek A3BR,2.5BA$1.98
Highland Woods III4BR/4.0BA4BR,4BA$0.57
Trapper's Keep 1Trapper's Keep 14BR,4BA$0.63
HighpointeC1 Lodge3BR,3BA$0.81
Mountaineer Village3x3 Premium3BR,3BA$0.85
Boone Student LivingCV-C23BR,3BA$0.81
New River FarmsNew River Farms - 4bd/2ba: Centrally Located! P...4BR,2BA$0.84
The Standard at BooneRedbud 22BR,2BA$1.66
155b Clement St, Unit 155B CLEMENT ST155b Clement St2BR,1BA$1.86
The Finmore at 241A11BR,1BA$3.09

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 $1,688.

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

The cheapest apartment in Watauga County is Peak of Boone which is listed at $1,590, while the average apartment in Watauga County costs $1,814.

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 40 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 $1,163 which is $651 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watauga County.

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