How much is rent in Asheville, NC?

The median 2-bedroom in Asheville rents for $1,492 a month with utilities, $71 less than the US median. A 1-bedroom runs $1,373 and a 3-bedroom $1,747.

By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 2026.

$1,4922-bedroom¹US: $1,563
$1,3731-bedroom¹US: $1,362
$59,680Income for a 2-bed at 30%²A year
23%Share of typical income³For a 2-bedroom

Rent in Asheville by number of bedrooms

Median rent, utilities included, next to the US median.¹

Studio$1,456/mo
Asheville
$1,456
US
$1,365
Income to keep it at 30%: $58,240²
1 bedroom$1,373/mo
Asheville
$1,373
US
$1,362
Income to keep it at 30%: $54,920²
2 bedrooms$1,492/mo
Asheville
$1,492
US
$1,563
Income to keep it at 30%: $59,680²
3 bedrooms$1,747/mo
Asheville
$1,747
US
$1,760
Income to keep it at 30%: $69,880²
4 bedrooms$2,210/mo
Asheville
$2,210
US
$2,153
Income to keep it at 30%: $88,400²

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Where rent costs less than Asheville

30 of the cities we cover have a lower median 2-bedroom rent. The cheapest and the closest:¹

City	2-bedroom rent	Less than Asheville
Paducah, KY	$886	$606/mo
Terre Haute, IN	$901	$591/mo
Muncie, IN	$919	$573/mo
Lakeland, FL	$1,437	$55/mo
Knoxville, TN	$1,452	$40/mo
San Antonio, TX	$1,460	$32/mo

Rent in Asheville: questions people ask

How much is rent in Asheville?

Median rent with utilities, all units: $1,535 a month. By size: studio $1,456, 1 bedroom $1,373, 2 bedrooms $1,492, 3 bedrooms $1,747, 4 bedrooms $2,210 (Census ACS, 2025).

How much do you need to make to afford rent in Asheville?

To keep a 2-bedroom at 30% of income, about $59,680 a year. For a 1-bedroom, $54,920.

What share of income goes to rent in Asheville?

A year of median 2-bedroom rent equals 23% of the median household income of $77,010 (Census ACS, 2025).

Where is rent cheaper than Asheville?

Of the cities we cover, Paducah, KY ($886), Terre Haute, IN ($901), Muncie, IN ($919) have the lowest median 2-bedroom rent.

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Notes on the numbers

1Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B25031, median gross rent by number of bedrooms (rent plus utilities the renter pays), 2025. Covers all renters, including long-time tenants, so new leases often cost more. $3,500+ is the highest figure the Census publishes. Census table
2Income to keep rent at 30%: a year of rent divided by 0.3, the common rule of thumb. Our arithmetic.
3Household income: Census ACS 2025 1-year, table B19013, median household income, 2025. Census table

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