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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Asheville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville Studio Apartments | $1,512 | $800 | $3,238 |
| Asheville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,598 | $895 | $2,842 |
| Asheville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,872 | $995 | $7,946 |
| Asheville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,268 | $1,195 | $5,169 |
| Asheville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,817 | $2,050 | $10,000+ |
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Asheville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Asheville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Asheville is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Asheville?
The cheapest apartment in Asheville is Woods Townhomes which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Asheville costs $1,737.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Asheville?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 1,276 regular apartments in Asheville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Asheville?
Cheap apartments in Asheville have an average cost of $244 which is $1,493 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Asheville.
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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags
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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It
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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.