Investor-grade market analytics for Boone, North Carolina. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.
$516,984
+0.1% year-over-year
5.0%
gross annual
-5.9%
base case (Zillow ZHVF)
-5.9% year-over-year
Migration: Top 88% nationally
In-migrants avg $66,519 AGI vs out-migrants $51,404
Opportunity Zone Market
2 ZIP codes in Boone are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →
Boone, NC is in a stabilization phase with 0.1% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability pressure is significant: the price-to-income ratio of 10.06x well exceeds the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 5.05% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.
12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)
Boone, NC's primary climate exposure is flooding (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
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