Apartments for Rent in Boone, NC

Prices and availability in Boone, NC were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Boone, NC are: Studio West Apartments, 128 Zeb St #C101, Newly constructed 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with a garage and private deck at 186 Carson Court, Newly constructed 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with a private deck at 196 Carson Court and Newly constructed 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with a private deck at 141 Ava Way.

The average rent in Boone, NC is $2,616.

In Boone, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Boone's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Boone is 16 years old, with 87% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Boone come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 11% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Boone. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.