A total of nearly 3,000 acres were listed for sale in Watauga County, North Carolina, recently; the combined value of all Watauga County land for sale was almost $271 million. Watauga County ranks 19th out of 100 counties in the Tar Heel State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Watauga County with farms and rural real estate for sale, Boone featured the most land for sale. From an economic perspective, government and state-level services contribute most to Watauga County's overall GDP. Watauga County is the 83rd biggest county (313 square miles) in North Carolina. It's located in the Mountains North Carolina region of the state.