Cheap Apartments for Rent in Buncombe County, NC from $800 (147 Rentals)

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60 Webb Cove Rd, Unit UnitA
$1,100

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60 Webb Cove Rd, Unit UnitA

60 Webb Cove RdAsheville, NC 28804
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Kensington Place
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$1,175 - $1,790

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Kensington Place

200 Kensington PlAsheville, NC 28803
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Westmont Commons
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$1,188 - $1,944

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Westmont Commons

120 Chamberlain DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Cheapest Available Buncombe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Buncombe County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Crowell Square in the Biltmore Lake neighborhood priced from $861. Woods Townhomes in the Rock Springs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Buncombe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Crowell Square1 Bedroom/1 Bath1BR, 1BA$861
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR, 1BA$895
Baird Cove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$945
Venture at Lake JulianGlenvilleStudio, 1BA$1,150
Creekside at AshevilleAshe 1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1,175
Kensington PlaceSummitStudio, 1BA$1,175
Westmont CommonsChalet1BR, 1BA$1,188
Retreat at Arden FarmsArden1BR, 1BA$1,193

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buncombe County, NC

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Buncombe County area is the $1.42 price per square foot Biltmore Model at The Retreat at Weaverville in the Little Flat Creek neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Buncombe County apartment is the The Magnolia Model at Vetra Asheville in the Kashmir neighborhood starting at $1,699 with a $1.40 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Buncombe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Retreat at WeavervilleBiltmore3BR, 2BA$1.42
Vetra AshevilleThe Magnolia3BR, 2BA$1.40
Retreat At Hunt HillDupont-B22BR, 2BA$1.42
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesLooking Glass Townhouse2BR, 2.5BA$1.39
Haw Creek Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Cumberland Townhouse2BR, 2.5BA$1.27
Seasons at Biltmore Lake CondominiumsSummer2BR, 2BA$1.38
Woods Townhomes3 Bed 1 Bath3BR, 1BA$1.16
Woods EdgeC1c - Maple2BR, 2BA$1.37
60 Webb Cove Rd, Unit UnitA60 Webb Cove Rd2BR, 1BA$1.10
365 Weaverville Road2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.35

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buncombe County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buncombe County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buncombe County is under $1,193.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buncombe County?

The cheapest apartment in Buncombe County is Crowell Square which is listed at $861, while the average apartment in Buncombe County costs $1,676.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buncombe County?

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 90 regular apartments in Buncombe County 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 Buncombe County?

Cheap apartments in Buncombe County have an average cost of $126 which is $1,550 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buncombe County.

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