Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Arts District Asheville, NC from $600 (37 Rentals)

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Hominy at RiverBlue
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$1,551 - $3,567
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Hominy at RiverBlue

113 Hominy Ridge CtAsheville, NC 28806
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Artful Way
$1,650 - $1,950
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$1,650 - $1,950
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Artful Way

31 Artful WayAsheville, NC 28801
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$2,300

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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available May 1

64 Clingman Ave, Unit 105, Unit 105

64 Clingman Ave
AshevilleNC28801
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122 College St
$3,200 - $5,600
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122 College St

122 College StAsheville, 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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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 1 Bed unit found at Woods Townhomes priced from $895. 360 Hilliard Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,172. 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
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,172
Retreat At Hunt HillPisgah-A11BR,1BA$1,172
Ascent Apartment HomesDandelion1BR,1BA$1,224
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Glen2BR,1BA$1,280
Chorus Asheville 55+ Active Adult Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$1,309
Skyloft ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,318
The AveryThe HaywoodStudio,1BA$1,325
The PattonA1Studio,1BA$1,349

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Arts District, NC

As of April 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Arts District area is the $1.86 price per square foot A1E Model at The District in the in the Kenilworth neighborhood starting from $1,630. The second greatest value River Arts District apartment is the 35 Panola St Model at 35 Panola St, Unit 2 starting at $1,375 with a $1.62 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.
The DistrictA1E1BR,1BA$1.86
35 Panola St, Unit 235 Panola St1BR,1BA$1.62
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Willow RidgeAsheville2BR,1.5BA$1.77
Skyloft ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.68
Haywood VillageAppalachian1BR,1BA$2.02
Ascent Apartment HomesDandelion1BR,1BA$1.62
Hawthorne at Bear CreekThe Glen2BR,1BA$1.71
The PattonA1Studio ,1BA$1.99
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 $1,349.

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 $2,223.

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 41 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 $316 which is $1,907 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Arts District.

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