Watauga County: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Watauga County's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$1,048
2023
$1,082
Total change
+$34
% change
+3.2%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1,048 | — |
| 2019 | $1,167 | +$119 (11.4%) |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,004 | — |
| 2022 | $1,253 | +$249 (24.8%) |
| 2023 | $1,082 | $171 (-13.6%) |