Rent in 28605 (Blowing Rock, NC)
In ZIP 28605 (Blowing Rock, NC), a 2-bedroom typically rents for $1,121–$1,311 a month, 14% below the Watauga County Fair Market Rent of $1,311. Other sizes: studio $916, 1 bed $1,124, 3 beds $1,737, 4 beds $2,191. Owner-occupied homes in Watauga County pay about 0.39% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Range | Best guess | County FMR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $916 | $916 | $916used above |
| 1 bed | $1,124 | $1,124 | $1,124used above |
| 2 beds | $1,121–$1,311 | $1,121 | $1,31114% below |
| 3 beds | $1,737 | $1,737 | $1,737used above |
| 4 beds | $2,191 | $2,191 | $2,191used above |
- Studio: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $916 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 1 bed: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,124 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 2 beds: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent $1,121 ±$102 (Dec 31, 2024); HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,311 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 3 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $1,737 (Oct 1, 2026)
- 4 beds: HUD Fair Market Rent (county) $2,191 (Oct 1, 2026)
Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the rent for a 2-bedroom in 28605?
- Typically $1,121–$1,311 a month, with a best guess of $1,121. That is 14% below the Watauga County Fair Market Rent ($1,311).
- What is the rent for a 1-bedroom in 28605?
- $1,124 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Watauga County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 28605.
- What is the rent for a 3-bedroom in 28605?
- $1,737 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Watauga County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 28605.
- What is the rent for a studio in 28605?
- $916 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Watauga County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 28605.
- What is the rent for a 4-bedroom in 28605?
- $2,191 a month, the HUD Fair Market Rent for Watauga County; there is no ZIP-level figure for 28605.
- What is the property tax rate in ZIP 28605?
- Owner-occupied homes in Watauga County pay a typical 0.39% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do the 28605 rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).