Kenilworth

Asheville, NC

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Kenilworth - Asheville, NC Area Guide

A unique residential neighborhood with immediate access to downtown

Shopping Convenient Great Location Accessible College

Kenilworth is a unique neighborhood directly southeast of Downtown Asheville. Home to an array of eclectic, 1920s-style architecture, modern homes, and craftsman-style bungalows, Kenilworth is the perfect residential neighborhood for families. This kid-friendly neighborhood offers Kenilworth Park, featuring tennis courts, tree-shaded areas, and picnic spots. Kenilworth is bordered by Asheville Mall and several shopping centers. On the other side of town you’ll find Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. Residents of Kenilworth appreciate the neighborhood’s safe residential streets and proximity to the lively commercial district of Asheville. Local breweries, restaurants, museums, and city parks await in the heart of Asheville.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Kenilworth is $1,018 for a studio, $1,352 for one bedroom, $1,897 for two bedrooms, and $2,322 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Kenilworth has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 530 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,018/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 890 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,352/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,511 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,897/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,322/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Biltmore
  • Colburn Earth Science Museum
  • Western North Carolina Nature Center
  • Botanical Gardens at Asheville
  • Blue Ridge National Heritage Area

Airports

  • Asheville Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.