Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Asheville, NC

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Asheville, NC is $1,800. This is -8%, or $149, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,800

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

206

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Asheville, NC is $1,800. This is -8%, or $149, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
27%
46%
16%
8%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

51%
49%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Asheville, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Asheville, NC have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Asheville, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Asheville, NC is $1,650. A 1-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC costs about $1,399 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,740. Houses for rent in Asheville, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,195.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,399

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$2,079

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$3,000

24%

13%

Studio

$1,339

8%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,339

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,079

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Asheville, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Asheville, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Asheville, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arden, NC.

Asheville

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,944

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Asheville, NC is 7% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

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$1,944

increased by21%

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$1,922

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$2,100

increased by19%

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$1,650

increased by30%

Last year

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$1,699

decreased by14%

Last year

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$1,775

decreased by26%

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$2,800

increased by16%

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$1,750

increased by2%

Last year

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$2,175

decreased by7%

Last year

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$2,100

increased by7%

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$1,995

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Cost of living in
Asheville, NC

The overall cost of living in Asheville, NC is 3% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

6% higher

Groceries

1% lower

Health

2% higher

Housing

6% higher

Transportation

7% lower

Utilities

4% lower

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