Ellison at the Preserve
375 Spring Bluff Ln,
Asheville, NC 28803
$1,346 - $3,044
Studio - 3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Asheville, NC
What is the average rent in Asheville, NC?
$1,443/month
Average Rent
776 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-2.3%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of April 2026, the average rent in Asheville, NC is $1,443 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means Asheville rent prices are 12% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Asheville, you can expect to pay about $1,316 per month for a studio, $1,443 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,686 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,920 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Asheville, NC?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.3%, which averages out to $33 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Asheville, NC
Last Updated April 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
13%
$700 - $1,000/month
27%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
48%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
11%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Asheville?
Based on current rent prices, Town Mountain, Woodfin and East Asheville are the most affordable neighborhoods in Asheville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Asheville?
Based on current rent prices, River Arts District, Downtown Asheville and Biltmore Forest are the most expensive neighborhoods in Asheville.
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Which Asheville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Asheville with the most apartments available are West Asheville, Blue Ridge and Biltmore .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Asheville, NC?
Because the average rent in Asheville is $1,443, you’ll want to make about $4,810 per month or $57,720 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Asheville, NC is 6.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Asheville is 13.3% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,316 - $1,920. You can expect to pay 0.4% less for groceries, 4.7% less for utilities, and 7.7% less for transportation.
How does Asheville, NC compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Asheville, NC to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$1,313/month
$1,648/month
One Bedroom
$1,408/month
$1,823/month
Two Bedroom
$1,659/month
$2,277/month
Three Bedroom
$2,119/month
$1,798/month
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URS Capital Partners
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ARI Apartment Management
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Advanced Precision Group LLC
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.