Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Arts District Asheville, NC from $600 (7 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available River Arts District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Arts District area of Asheville, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Maple Crest Apartments priced from $835. Woods Townhomes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable River Arts District apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maple Crest Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$835
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,172

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Arts District, NC

As of January 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Arts District area is the $2.08 price per square foot 279 E Chestnut St Model at 279 E Chestnut St, Unit 201 in the in the Bartrams Walk neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value River Arts District apartment is the B1-a Model at Enclave Piney Mountain starting at $2,034 with a $1.98 price per square foot in the Chi Asheville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Arts District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
279 E Chestnut St, Unit 201279 E Chestnut St2BR,2BA$2.08
Enclave Piney MountainB1-a2BR,2BA$1.98
Woods Townhomes2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Willow RidgeAsheville2BR,1.5BA$1.75
The DistrictA1C1BR,1BA$2.12
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.84
Ascent Apartment HomesDaisy1BR,1BA$1.68
Beaucatcher FlatsA11BR,1BA$2.07
Maple Crest Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.27
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Arts District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Arts District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Arts District is under $1,400.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Arts District?

The cheapest apartment in River Arts District is Maple Crest Apartments which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in River Arts District costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Arts District?

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 55 regular apartments in River Arts District 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 River Arts District?

Cheap apartments in River Arts District have an average cost of $380 which is $2,120 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Arts District.

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