Oakley

Asheville, NC

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Oakley - Asheville, NC Area Guide

A relaxing home environment with the best of Asheville at your doorstep

Scenic Suburb Interstate Shopping

Perched on the southeast side of Asheville, the Oakley neighborhood offers residents a low-key suburban atmosphere with one of the South’s most exciting urban environments just a few blocks away. Most of the neighborhood is occupied by tranquil residential streets and lush greenery, with stunning mountain views greeting you every day. Just outside the neighborhood, you’ll have direct access to Biltmore Village to the west and Asheville Mall to the north, plus Highland Brewing Company and Asheville Municipal Golf Course to the east.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Oakley is $1,699 for a studio, $1,516 for one bedroom, $1,864 for two bedrooms, and $2,723 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oakley has decreased by -8.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 1,007 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,699/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 811 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,516/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,128 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,864/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,613 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,723/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Parkway Visitor Center
  • Western North Carolina Nature Center
  • Blue Ridge National Heritage Area
  • Biltmore
  • Colburn Earth Science Museum

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.