Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Arts District Asheville, NC from $696 (26 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the River Arts District area of Asheville.

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161 Edgewood Rd, Unit 2
$1,325
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161 Edgewood Rd, Unit 2

161 Edgewood RdAsheville, NC 28804
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Hominy at RiverBlue
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$1,395 - $3,905
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$1,395 - $3,905
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Hominy at RiverBlue

113 Hominy Ridge CtAsheville, NC 28806
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Artful Way
$1,485 - $1,755
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$1,485 - $1,755
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Artful Way

31 Artful WayAsheville, NC 28801
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Overlook Apartments
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Overlook Apartments

127 Bartlett StAsheville, NC 28801
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Glen Rock
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glen Rock

372 Depot StAsheville, NC 28801
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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 Woods Townhomes priced from $895. Hawthorne at Bear Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,201. Here are the most affordable River Arts District apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Cove1BR,1BA$1,201
Retreat At Hunt HillNantahala-S1Studio,1BA$1,305
Willow Ridge2 Bedroom 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1,307
Ascent Apartment HomesMarigold2BR,1BA$1,319
RADVIEWRiver & RailsStudio,1BA$1,365
Hominy at RiverBlueS1Studio,1BA$1,395
The HarrisonS2Studio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Arts District, NC

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Arts District area is the $1.63 price per square foot Roan Model at Haywood Village in the in the Dover Charles Travis neighborhood starting from $1,730. The second greatest value River Arts District apartment is the 3 Bed 1 Bath Model at Woods Townhomes starting at $1,195 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Rock Springs 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.
Haywood VillageRoan2BR,1BA$1.63
Woods Townhomes3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.16
116 Lookout Dr, Unit A116 Lookout Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.70
Ascent Apartment HomesJasmine2BR,2BA$1.47
Woodberry2 x 22BR,2BA$1.91
Enclave Piney MountainA3-a1BR,1BA$1.94
Willow Ridge2 Bedroom 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.63
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.84
River Mill LoftsA1 - Skyloft1BR,1BA$1.85
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Cove1BR,1BA$1.89

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 $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Arts District is Woods Townhomes which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in River Arts District costs $1,737.

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 30 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 $205 which is $1,532 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Arts District.

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