The Duke
226-230 Hilliard Ave,
Asheville, NC 28801
$1,450 - $3,350
Studio - 2 Beds
South French Broad
Asheville, NC
South French Broad - Asheville, NC Area Guide
Asheville's artistic side
Arts District
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Galleries
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Riverfront
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Downtown
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Hilly
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Wooded
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Located on the southwest side of Downtown Asheville, South French Broad is tree-filled neighborhood defined by sprawling homes perched along hilly streets. The French Broad River is on the west side of the community, and S. French Broad Avenue bisects the neighborhood. South French Broad is home to the River Arts District Farmers Market, a popular weekly market featuring a variety of local farmers and artisans.
As part of the arts district, South French Broad is home to the Jonas Gerard Fine Art Studio, and several additional art studios and galleries are located on the western side of the neighborhood, especially along Roberts Street and Riverside Drive. The neighborhood is home to two large parks, as well: Aston Park and Murray Hill Park.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South French Broad is $1,485 for a studio, $1,573 for one bedroom, and $2,169 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in South French Broad has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.
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Studio
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495 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,485/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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630 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,573/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,036 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,169/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South French Broad - Asheville, NC is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
South French Broad - Asheville, NC offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
South French Broad - Asheville, NC provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
60
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South French Broad - Asheville, NC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Colburn Earth Science Museum
- Biltmore
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville
- Western North Carolina Nature Center
- 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.