How many renters live in Boone, North Carolina?
The City of Boone has 19,368 people living in 5,839 households.
There are 10,678 renters living in 4,502 renter households in this City. Renters make up 55.13 percent of the population living in Boone.
What is the rental market like in Boone, North Carolina?
There are an estimated 6,713 housing units in the Boone area. Of these, 5,010 units are rental homes, making up 75 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Boone, North Carolina, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Boone?
The rental vacancy rate in Boone is 1 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Boone for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Boone
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | 923 | 2,306 | 503 | 524 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Boone
A large number of apartments in Boone have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Boone are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 75 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 55 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Boone
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $777 to $1,935. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $777 |
| One BR | $906 |
| Two BR | $1,140 |
| Three BR | $1,392 |
| Four BR | $1,935 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Boone, North Carolina
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Boone?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 99 | 51 percent |
| One BR | 396 | 43 percent |
| Two BR | 1,264 | 55 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Boone, North Carolina
How many affordable rental units are in Boone?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Boone, North Carolina including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 148 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 38 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 10 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 126 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Boone, North Carolina
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Boone, North Carolina
Boone features 122 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Boone, North Carolina
There are 114 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Boone.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Boone, North Carolina
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Boone landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Boone.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Boone, North Carolina for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,026 and $1,254.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
