
Top Rated Cheap Apartments for Rent in Asheville, NC from $300 (37 Rentals)
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Goldelm at The Views

The Patton

Dilworth

Hawthorne at Bear Creek

The Avery

Ellison at the Preserve

Eastwood Village Apartment Homes

Reflection Pointe NC
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Heritage at the Peak

Woodberry

Hawthorne at Mills Gap

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Westmont Commons

Hawthorne at Haywood

Willow Ridge

Highline North Apartments

Birch Hill Apartments
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Hominy at RiverBlue

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Verde Vista

Haywood Village

Madison Long Shoals

Reed Creek Greenway Apartments

65 Old Haw Creek Apartments

Carmel Ridge

40 Gertrude Pl

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Woods Edge

The Northside at Merrimon

Reserve at Biltmore Park

Seasons at Biltmore Lake Condominiums

Retreat at Arden Farms

Seasons at Cane Creek

Avalon at Sweeten Creek

Haven at Enka Lake

Burton Hills
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The Hominy
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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 | $1,612 | $800 | $2,310 |
| Asheville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,592 | $850 | $3,057 |
| Asheville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,899 | $1,095 | $4,200 |
| Asheville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,156 | $1,195 | $4,092 |
| Asheville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,158 | $2,250 | $10,000+ |
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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 Lakeshore Villas which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in Asheville costs $3,624.
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 1,094 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 $366 which is $3,258 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Asheville.
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