The total value of farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale in Watauga County recently on Land.com was nearly $359 million. This represents almost 3,000 acres of land and rural real estate for sale in Watauga County. Watauga County ranks 20th out of 100 counties in the state for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Watauga County, Boone featured the most land for sale. Government and state-level services are the main economic drivers in Watauga County. Watauga County is North Carolina's 83rd largest county (313 square miles). It's located in the Mountains North Carolina region of the state.