What's the average rent in Asheville, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Asheville, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Asheville, NC is $1,909 per month, which is 1% lower than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,909

-2.1%-$41 decrease month-over-month

-4.5%-$91 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

519

APARTMENTS

$1,406

HOUSES

$2,495

TOWNHOUSES

$2,300

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Asheville, NC at $1,406 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,495 per month. Townhomes average $2,300 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,417
2 Bedrooms	$1,800
3 Bedrooms	$2,256
4 Bedrooms	$3,244
All	$1,909

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Asheville, NC is $1,417 per month, followed by $1,800 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,256 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,244 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,400
4 Bedrooms	$6,500
All	$2,300

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Asheville, NC is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $6,500 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,395
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,995
All	$1,600

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Asheville, NC is $1,395 per month, followed by $1,700 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,995 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,150
3 Bedrooms	$2,550
4 Bedrooms	$3,244
All	$2,495

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Asheville, NC is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,150 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,550 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,244 for a 4 bedroom house.