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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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110 Heywood Rd
ArdenNC28704

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Arden, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arden, NC

Pricing Updated: 07/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Arden, NC area range in price from $942 to $3,201 with an overall median price of $2,200. The three Arden neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are King Heights at $942, Royal Pines at $942, and Southridge at $942. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arden Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
King Heights$1,925$94291
Royal Pines$1,925$942110
Southridge$1,960$942167
Waightstill Mountain$2,107$942433
Arbor Woods$2,138$942338
Lake Julian$2,150$942382
Avery Creek$2,175$1,199355
Lake Julian Trails$2,175$942347
Cliffs at Walnut Cove$2,250$1,199179
Walnut Cove$2,250$1,199179

Cheapest Available Arden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arden, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Lakeshore Villas in the Kashmir neighborhood priced from $942. Kensington Place in the King Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,080. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeshore VillasThe Cove1BR,1BA$942
Kensington PlaceSummitStudio,1BA$1,080
Hawthorne at SouthsideTIMELESS Cedar1BR,1BA$1,176
Venture at Lake JulianGlenvilleStudio,1BA$1,213
The Villas at Avery Creek1 Bedroom Second Level - 680sf1BR,1BA$1,219

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arden area is the $1.30 price per square foot B2 Model at Burton Hills in the in the Kashmir neighborhood starting from $1,911. The second greatest value Arden apartment is the Wintergreen Model at Madison Long Shoals starting at $1,899 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Kashmir neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Burton HillsB22BR,2BA$1.30
Madison Long ShoalsWintergreen3BR,2BA$1.55
Vetra AshevilleThe Magnolia3BR,2BA$1.40
Mountain ViewChestoa2BR,2BA$1.25
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesLooking Glass Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.41
Hawthorne at Mills GapBliss2BR,2BA$1.50
Goldelm at The ViewsB2 The Biltmore2BR,2BA$1.46
Palisades of AshevilleThe Brant with Patio2BR,2BA$1.51
Arden Pines Luxury ApartmentsThe A1BR,1BA$1.63
Lakeshore VillasThe Cove1BR,1BA$1.43

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arden

What type of rentals are currently available in Arden?

There are currently 70 Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC with pricing that ranges from $942 to $3,085. There are also 50 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Arden ranging from $1,249 to $4,995.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Arden?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Arden ranges from $1,249 to $4,995 with an average monthly rent of $2,905.

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