Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Arts District Asheville, NC from $600 (39 Rentals)

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247 Riverview Dr, Unit 247
$1,400
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$1,400
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 15

247 Riverview Dr, Unit 247

247 Riverview DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Artful Way
$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950
Studio Apartments Available Now

Artful Way

31 Artful WayAsheville, NC 28801
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39 Biltmore Ave, Unit 39A
$2,500
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$2,500
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39 Biltmore Ave, Unit 39A

39 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801
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Overlook Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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The Byrne Building (Condos)
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Byrne Building (Condos)

39 Biltmore AveAsheville, 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 Studio unit found at RADVIEW priced from $1,365. Hawthorne at Bear Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,399. Here are the most affordable River Arts District apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RADVIEWRiver & RailsStudio,1BA$1,365
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Laurel3BR,1BA$1,399
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,401
Woodberry1 x 1 B1BR,1BA$1,475
The AveryThe AstonStudio,1BA$1,485
The DukeThe PageStudio,1BA$1,485
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Arts District, NC

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Arts District area is the $1.98 price per square foot B7 Model at Beaucatcher Flats in the in the Kenilworth neighborhood starting from $2,387. The second greatest value River Arts District apartment is the B1 Model at The Patton starting at $2,025 with a $1.75 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.
Beaucatcher FlatsB72BR,2BA$1.98
The PattonB12BR,2BA$1.75
Haywood VillagePinnacle2BR,1BA$1.71
The DistrictB2A2BR,2BA$2.14
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Laurel3BR,1.5BA$1.46
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.83
Woodberry1 x 1 B1BR,1BA$2.17
773 Haywood Rd, Unit 1 BR Vintage Apartment773 Haywood Rd1BR,1BA$2.04
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.36
43 Caledonia Rd, Unit 643 Caledonia Rd1BR,1BA$2.08

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 $1,500.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Arts District is Skyloft Apartments which is listed at $1,401, while the average apartment in River Arts District costs $2,078.

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 25 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 $418 which is $1,660 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Arts District.

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