Apartments for Rent in Asheville, NC

Prices and availability in Asheville, NC were last updated on 19 Aug 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Asheville, NC is between $1,185 and $4,571.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is between $995 and $4,121.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is between $1,025 and $5,185.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is between $1,264 and $5,138.

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 average age of rental buildings in Asheville is 26 years old, with 60% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.