Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Arts District Asheville, NC from $600 (27 Rentals)

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Hominy at RiverBlue
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$1,400 - $2,309
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$1,400 - $2,309
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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 360 Hilliard Apartments priced from $823. 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
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$823
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Ascent Apartment HomesDandelion1BR,1BA$1,224
The DistrictA1B1BR,1BA$1,310
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Sunburst1BR,1BA$1,320
Beaucatcher FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,360
RADVIEWRiver & RailsStudio,1BA$1,365
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,372
Retreat At Hunt HillPisgah-A11BR,1BA$1,380

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Arts District, NC

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Arts District area is the $1.77 price per square foot B4 Model at The Patton in the in the Rock Springs neighborhood starting from $2,195. The second greatest value River Arts District apartment is the Piedmont Model at Haywood Village starting at $1,883 with a $1.78 price per square foot in the Dover Charles Travis 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.
The PattonB42BR,2BA$1.77
Haywood VillagePiedmont2BR,1BA$1.78
360 Hilliard Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.71
Woods Townhomes3 Bed 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.16
River Mill Lofts & SkyloftA1 - Skyloft1BR,1BA$1.85
Skyloft ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.79
Ascent Apartment HomesDandelion1BR,1BA$1.62
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Glen2BR,1BA$1.83
Beaucatcher FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.92
The DistrictA1B1BR,1BA$1.86

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 $1,380.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Arts District is 360 Hilliard Apartments which is listed at $823, while the average apartment in River Arts District costs $1,982.

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 38 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 $303 which is $1,679 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Arts District.

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