Apartments for Rent in Asheville, NC

Prices and availability in Asheville, NC were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Asheville, NC are: Heritage at the Peak, Asheville Exchange, Verde Vista, Belle Meadow and Hawthorne at Mills Gap.

The average rent in Asheville, NC is $1,734.

The price range for a studio apartment in Asheville, NC is between $1,228 and $3,275.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is between $823 and $5,341.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is between $1,025 and $6,518.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is between $1,322 and $5,189.

In Asheville 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Asheville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Asheville are about 26 years old, on average. Of these, 60% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Asheville are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.