Average Rent in Asheville, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Asheville, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Asheville, NC is $1,892. This is -4% lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,892

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

230

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Asheville, NC is $1,892. This is -4% lower than the national average.

$1.61

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

25%

47%

19%

$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 comparables in
Asheville, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Asheville, NC is $1,675. A 1-bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC costs about $1,449 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Asheville, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,180.


1 bedroom	$1,461	3%	No Change
2 bedroom	$1,700	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,200	No Change	No Change
4 bedroom	$3,200	5%	15%
Studio	$1,295	7%	No Change

		Comparables
Crowfields Condominiums	$1,969
Downtown Asheville	$2,690
East End Valley Street	$1,800
Five Points	$2,418
Grove Park Sunset	$1,778
Historic Montford	$1,989
Jackson Park	$1,783
Kenilworth	$2,000
Oakley	$2,275
Westwood Place	$2,008


Apartments	$1,675	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,800	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,180	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,461

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

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$1,892

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Asheville, NC is 5% lower than the median rent in Arden, NC.

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$1,997

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$2,137

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$1,895

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$1,660

Last year

Etowah

$1,895

10%

Last year

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$2,322

28%

Last year

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$1,600

14%

Last year

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$2,016

11%

Last year

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$1,700

10%

Last year

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$1,770

Last year

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.