Cheap Apartments for Rent in Buncombe County, NC from $300 (61 Rentals)

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Ascot Point Village
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$1,205 - $2,024
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$1,170 - $1,989
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$1,205 - $2,024
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ascot Point Village

23 Ascot Point CirAsheville, NC 28803
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Creekside at Arden
$1,225 - $1,475
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$1,210 - $1,460
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Creekside at Arden

200 Park South BlvdArden, NC 28704
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Retreat at Arden Farms
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$1,248 - $5,185
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$1,193 - $5,130
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$55
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$1,248 - $5,185
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Retreat at Arden Farms

10 Arden Farms LnArden, NC 28704
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Creekside at Asheville
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$1,250 - $1,450
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$1,235 - $1,435
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Creekside at Asheville

100 Village Creek DrAsheville, NC 28806
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Berrington Village
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$1,272 - $1,915
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$1,242 - $1,885
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$30
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$1,272 - $1,915
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Berrington Village

1 Overton WayAsheville, NC 28803
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Woodbridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodbridge Apartments

222 Glenn Bridge RdArden, NC 28704
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Eagle Market Place
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eagle Market Place

21 Eagle StAsheville, NC 28801
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Woodridge Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Woodridge Apartments

61 Bingham RdAsheville, NC 28806
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Ledgewood Village
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Ledgewood Village

15 Future DrAsheville, NC 28803
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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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River Glen Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Glen Apartments

1 River Glen DrArden, NC 28704
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Spruce Hill Apartments
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Spruce Hill Apartments

201 Spruce Hill CtAsheville, NC 28805
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Miramonte Forest
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Miramonte Forest

25 Howland RdAsheville, NC 28804
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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 360 Hilliard Apartments in the Rock Springs neighborhood priced from $823. 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
360 Hilliard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$823
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$895
Baird Cove ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Crowell Square Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$952
Kensington PlaceSummitStudio,1BA$1,080
Parkway CrossingLinville1BR,1BA$1,150
The PattonA1 Type A1BR,1BA$1,150
Seasons at Biltmore Lake CondominiumsWinter1BR,1BA$1,200
Ascot Point VillageClassic Collection: Serenity1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buncombe County, NC

As of March 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Buncombe County area is the $1.52 price per square foot 3 Bedrooms Model at 2 Monticello Village Dr in the in the Little Flat Creek neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value Buncombe County apartment is the The Mallard with Sunroom Model at Avalon at Sweeten Creek starting at $2,055 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Kashmir neighborhood. 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.
2 Monticello Village Dr3 Bedrooms3BR,3BA$1.52
Avalon at Sweeten CreekThe Mallard with Sunroom3BR,2BA$1.49
Highline North ApartmentsThe Vance3BR,2BA$1.48
30 Robinson Cove Rd, Unit A30 Robinson Cove Rd2BR,2BA$1.27
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesClingmans Garden2BR,2BA$1.47
Hawthorne at WeavervilleCedar Ridge2BR,2BA$1.40
White Oak Grove ApartmentsA2-12BR,2BA$1.56
Haw Creek Mews Apartments and TownhomesThe Bradford Garden2BR,1BA$1.52
Goldelm at The ViewsA1 The Carolina1BR,1BA$1.56
Woods Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10

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 $1,205.

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

The cheapest apartment in Buncombe County is 360 Hilliard Apartments which is listed at $823, while the average apartment in Buncombe County costs $34,848.

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 124 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 $163 which is $34,685 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buncombe County.

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