Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Blue Ridge Neighborhood of Asheville, NC from $300 (163 Rentals)

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Kensington Place
$1,080 - $1,790
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Kensington Place

200 Kensington PlAsheville, NC 28803
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Westmont Commons
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$1,389 - $1,868
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Westmont Commons

120 Chamberlain DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Blue Ridge, Asheville, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Blue Ridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Blue Ridge area of Asheville, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Lakeshore Villas priced from $942. Baird Cove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Blue Ridge apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeshore VillasThe Cove1BR,1BA$942
Baird Cove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Crowell Square1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,052
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,172
Reserve at AshevilleS11BR,1BA$1,179
Seasons at Biltmore Lake CondominiumsWinter1BR,1BA$1,200
Goldelm at The ViewsA1 The Carolina1BR,1BA$1,209
Creekside at ArdenArden 1B1BR,1BA$1,237

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Blue Ridge, NC

As of May 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Blue Ridge area is the $1.38 price per square foot Dogwood Model at Artisan Living Mills River in the in the Kayden Valley neighborhood starting from $3,075. The second greatest value Blue Ridge apartment is the The Magnolia Model at Vetra Asheville starting at $1,699 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Kashmir neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Blue Ridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Artisan Living Mills RiverDogwood4BR,3BA$1.38
Vetra AshevilleThe Magnolia3BR,2BA$1.40
Haw Creek Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Cumberland Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.30
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesGraybeard Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.43
30 Robinson Cove Rd, Unit A30 Robinson Cove Rd2BR,2BA$1.27
The Villas at Avery Creek2 Bedroom, 1.5BA Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Woods EdgeC1c - Maple2BR,2BA$1.43
Creekside at WeavervilleWeaverville 2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Goldelm at The ViewsA1 The Carolina1BR,1BA$1.49
Lakeshore VillasThe Cove1BR,1BA$1.43

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Asheville. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Blue Ridge Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Blue Ridge?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Blue Ridge is under $1,237.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Blue Ridge?

The cheapest apartment in Blue Ridge is Lakeshore Villas which is listed at $942, while the average apartment in Blue Ridge costs $7,586.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Blue Ridge?

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 106 regular apartments in Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge?

Cheap apartments in Blue Ridge have an average cost of $145 which is $7,441 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Blue Ridge.

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