Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Last updated on March 16, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC is $2,225. This is +17%, or $324, higher than the national average.

$2.87

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,225

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC is $2,225. This is +17%, or $324, higher than the national average.

$2.87

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
11%
37%
26%
15%
$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

79%
21%
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
Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC have decreased by 10% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC is $2,430. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC costs about $1,995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,550. Houses for rent in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,950

3%

17%

2 bedroom

$2,650

6%

17%

3 bedroom

$1,995

No Change

41%

4 bedroom

$3,195

No Change

-

Studio

$1,395

26%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last year

41%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Asheville, 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 Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to East End Valley Street, Asheville, NC.

Downtown Asheville

Median rent price$2,225
increased by17%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,863
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Asheville, Asheville, NC is 19% higher than the median rent in East End Valley Street, Asheville, NC.

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