Renting App State Off-Campus Housing
If you’re a student at App State University looking for a house or apartment for rent in Boone, NC near ASU, starting your App State off-campus housing search in January is in your best interest. ASU students typically start looking, setting up showings, and signing leases from early January to late March.
Student apartments in Boone, NC with 2+ bedrooms tend to fill up faster than most - so if you’re planning to live with some buddies, we recommend starting your search in early January to get everything you want and need. If you’re more interested in living in a one-bedroom or studio apartment, you have a little more time since these units tend to fill up last. We don’t recommend procrastinating on your apartment search, but you could probably put off your hunt until March.
While searching for an apartment at App State can be a little challenging, finding student houses for rent in Boone, NC is much more difficult since it's such a small town. If you’re looking for a house for you and a few friends, you’ll definitely want to start searching early in January. If you want to make sure you get the house you have your eye on, you can even start a little earlier to get a jump on the competition.
But there are tons of unique options not far from ASU if you play your cards right.
Rent Prices In Boone, NC
The rent prices for App State off-campus housing are affordably priced to move quickly. Compared to the price of living on your own in other parts of the state, it’s actually pretty affordable to live on your own in a studio or one-bedroom apartment near App-State. However, the most affordable option to App State students is to live with a couple of extra people. By having one extra roommate, you can save roughly $400 on average each month on rent. And by having two or three extra people live with you, you can save a little over $500 on average each month on rent. Just think of all the neat things you could spend that money on instead of using it on rent.
Here's a breakdown of average rents per person, per bedroom for apartments near App State:
| 1BR |
2BR |
3BR |
4BR |
| $1,090 |
$605 |
$555 |
$520 |
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Life at Appalachian State University
Boone offers a wide variety of great places to shop including the Boone Mall which includes over 30 places for dining and shopping. If you are looking for something unique Appalachian Antique Mall is a great option, that over 15,000 square feet of antiques. You also might want to stop in for some local agriculture and crafts at Watauga County Farmers' Market.
We've put together a list of the best restaurants near the ASU campus to save you time and help narrow down all the possibilities.
Boone, NC is the perfect place for those who love the outdoors and are seeking adventure. North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains can be enjoyed all year round.
The majority of the Boones tourism in is centered around Appalachian State University and the town's Natural Wonders and Ski Resorts.
Blue Ridge Parkway: The Blue Ridge Parkway experience includes over 50 hiking trails and more than 20 overlooks
Ski Resorts of the High Country: Hawksnest, the largest snow tubing park on the East coast.
Attractions in Boone, NC
Other great places to visit/things to do
- The Appalachians by Horseback
- Linville Caverns
- High Gravity Adventures
- Mystery Hill
- The Blowing Rock
- The Boone Area Wine Trail
- Tweetsie Railroad
- Zip-Line Adventures
Shopping at Boone, NC
Boone offers a wide variety of great places to shop including the Boone Mall which includes over 30 places for dining and shopping. If you are looking for something unique Appalachian Antique Mall is a great option, that over 15,000 square feet of antiques. You also might want to stop in for some local agriculture and crafts at Watauga County Farmers' Market.
