How much do homeowners pay a month in Blowing Rock, NC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Blowing Rock, NC pay a median of $2,597 (±$370) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $995 (±$242).
59.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Blowing Rock, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,700 in 2015–2019 to $2,597 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,597 (±$370)
- Without a mortgage
- $995 (±$242)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.3%
Monthly owner costs in Blowing Rock
| Blowing Rock | Watauga County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,597 (±$370) | $1,668 (±$84) | $1,631 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $995 (±$242) | $449 (±$21) | $490 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.3% (±15.5 points) | 50.7% (±3.0 points) | 61.3% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,655 (±$553) | $1,386 (±$51) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Blowing Rock, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Watauga County ($1,668).
It is also higher than in North Carolina ($1,631).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Watauga County, Blowing Rock ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 21 of 641.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Blowing Rock have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,700 (±$146) | $2,597 (±$370) | +52.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,775 (±$363) | $3,655 (±$553) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $455,600 (±$67,669) | $705,000 (±$84,809) | +54.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Blowing Rock
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blowing Rock | — | $2,597 (±$370) | — |
| Boone | 5.8 mi | $1,641 (±$183) | Lower |
| Foscoe | 6.3 mi | $1,827 (±$78) | Lower |
| Seven Devils | 8.3 mi | $1,900 (±$259) | Lower |
| Sugar Mountain | 11 mi | $1,898 (±$97) | Lower |
| Banner Elk | 11 mi | $2,464 (±$1,734) | Not measurably different |
| Cove Creek | 13 mi | $1,123 (±$233) | Lower |
| Beech Mountain | 14 mi | $1,910 (±$92) | Lower |
| Newland | 15 mi | $1,427 (±$563) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boone, NC ($1,641), Foscoe, NC ($1,827), Seven Devils, NC ($1,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Watauga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blowing Rock | $2,597 (±$370) |
| 2 | Beech Mountain | $1,910 (±$92) |
| 3 | Seven Devils | $1,900 (±$259) |
| 4 | Foscoe | $1,827 (±$78) |
| 5 | Boone | $1,641 (±$183) |
| 6 | Cove Creek | $1,123 (±$233) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blowing Rock
What is the average mortgage payment in Blowing Rock?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blowing Rock, NC is $2,597 (±$370) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Blowing Rock?
Owners without a mortgage in Blowing Rock pay a median of $995 (±$242) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Blowing Rock gone up?
In Blowing Rock, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,700 in 2015–2019 to $2,597 in 2020–2024 (+52.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blowing Rock town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blowing Rock town, North Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blowing Rock town, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blowing Rock town, North Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blowing Rock town, North Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Blowing Rock town, North Carolina (place:06500, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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