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Blowing Rock, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Blowing Rock, NC (Watauga County) — Census median home value $667,300, county listing prices down about 0.7% over the past year.
Blowing Rock, NC is in Watauga County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 848, with a median household income of $120,865. Census data puts Blowing Rock's median home value at $667,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Watauga County's current median listing price runs $669,900, down about 0.7% over the past year.
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Blowing Rock market snapshot
Population
848
Median Household Income
$120,865
Median Home Value (city)
$667,300
Median Listing Price (Watauga County)
$669,900
Median Gross Rent
$877/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Blowing Rock's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $667,300. Separately, Watauga County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $669,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Watauga County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.01% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Blowing Rock has an estimated population of 848 and a median household income of $120,865, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Blowing Rock's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 9% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Blowing Rock, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Blowing Rock's median home value at $667,300. Watauga County's current median listing price runs $669,900, down about 0.7% over the past year.
What is the population of Blowing Rock, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Blowing Rock's population at approximately 848.
What's the median rent in Blowing Rock, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Blowing Rock at approximately $877 per month.
What is the median household income in Blowing Rock, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Blowing Rock at approximately $120,865.
Is the Blowing Rock housing market growing?
Watauga County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.01% annual change in 2025.
Is Blowing Rock, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Blowing Rock's median home value at about 5.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 9% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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