How many renters in Boone, NC pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Boone, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.8% (±7.3 points) of renting households in Boone, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 78.8% (±7.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 72.6% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Boone

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Boone	Watauga County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	6.0% (±3.2 points)	8.5%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.0% (±3.1 points)	8.5%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.3% (±3.2 points)	9.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.8% (±2.0 points)	8.0%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.2% (±3.8 points)	7.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	72.6% (±6.2 points)	58.7%	39.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Boone against Watauga County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boone	Watauga County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.8% (±7.3 points)	65.9% (±5.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	72.6% (±6.2 points)	58.7% (±4.8 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	45.9% (±7.0 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,982 (±$4,719)	$30,164 (±$4,886)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,111 (±$144)	$1,127 (±$85)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Boone, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Watauga County (65.9%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (48.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Watauga County, Boone ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 650.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Boone

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boone
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Boone	—	78.8% (±7.3 points)	—
Blowing Rock	5.8 mi	32.8% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different
Foscoe	7.5 mi	6.5% (±11.0 points)	Lower
Cove Creek	8.5 mi	100.0% (±55.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seven Devils	9.4 mi	38.5% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Elk	12 mi	65.8% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain	12 mi	14.0% (±57.0 points)	Lower
Sugar Mountain	13 mi	77.3% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Jefferson	15 mi	34.8% (±19.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Foscoe, NC (6.5%), Beech Mountain, NC (14.0%), West Jefferson, NC (34.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Watauga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Cove Creek	100.0% (±55.4 points)
2	Boone	78.8% (±7.3 points)
3	Seven Devils	38.5% (±105.2 points)
4	Blowing Rock	32.8% (±57.2 points)
5	Beech Mountain	14.0% (±57.0 points)
6	Foscoe	6.5% (±11.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Boone

Are renters in Boone rent-burdened?

78.8% of renting households in Boone pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Boone spend on rent?

The median renting household in Boone, NC spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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