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UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available UNC Asheville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the UNC Asheville area of Asheville, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Woods Townhomes priced from $895. Baird Cove Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable UNC Asheville apartments for rent in Asheville, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Baird Cove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,172
The Lofts at Reynolds Village1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,215
10 NewbridgeThe French Broad1BR,1BA$1,332

Best Value Apartments for Rent in UNC Asheville, NC

As of March 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the UNC Asheville area is the $1.15 price per square foot Forget-Me-Not Model at Ascent Apartment Homes in the in the Dover Charles Travis neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value UNC Asheville apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Lofts at Reynolds Village starting at $2,005 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Rock Springs neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for UNC Asheville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ascent Apartment HomesForget-Me-Not3BR,2BA$1.15
The Lofts at Reynolds Village3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.55
76 Gertrude Pl, Unit Carriage House76 Gertrude Pl1BR,1BA$1.58
35 Panola St, Unit 235 Panola St1BR,1BA$1.78
The Northside at Merrimon2 bed/1 bath flat2BR,1BA$1.74
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
Skyloft ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.75
Ridge View ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.80
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85
Baird Cove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Unc Asheville, Asheville, NC

Ranked #39

Among cities in North Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap UNC Asheville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in UNC Asheville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in UNC Asheville is under $1,416.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in UNC Asheville?

The cheapest apartment in UNC Asheville is Woods Townhomes which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in UNC Asheville costs $1,969.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in UNC Asheville?

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 UNC Asheville 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 UNC Asheville?

Cheap apartments in UNC Asheville have an average cost of $276 which is $1,693 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in UNC Asheville.

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