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Average Rent in Asheville 28803 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in Asheville 28803, Asheville, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,841/mo
▲ +2.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,248/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
171
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Asheville 28803
16 listed units across 5 buildings in Asheville 28803 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $59/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison at the Preserve | Unit 2408, A2-HC | $1,982 | $1,811 | $171 |
| Eastwood Village Apartments | Unit 6, Two Bedroom | $1,650 | $1,499 | $151 |
| Ellison at the Preserve | Unit 2002, B3-HC | $2,704 | $2,610 | $94 |
| Ellison at the Preserve | Unit 3002, B3-HC | $2,704 | $2,610 | $94 |
| Eastwood Village Apartments | Unit 1, One Bedroom | $1,480 | $1,399 | $81 |
| Ellison at the Preserve | Unit 2202, B3-HC | $2,629 | $2,570 | $59 |
| Hawthorne at Mills Gap | Unit 56-215, 1x1c Avail | $1,502 | $1,460 | $42 |
| Hawthorne at Mills Gap | Unit 64-240, 1x1a Adorn | $1,516 | $1,474 | $42 |
Asheville 28803 vs Asheville, NC Average
Asheville 28803 is cheaper than the Asheville, NC average by $83/mo (4%). The citywide average is $1,924/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Asheville 28803?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Asheville 28803 is $1,841 per month across 10 apartment communities and 171 available units. Rents have increased $50 (2.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Ledgewood Village starting at $1,248/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,692/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,559/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,893/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,358/mo.
Prices range from $1,248 to $3,825 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 44 units are currently listed.
Asheville 28803 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,660 | - | 9 |
| July 2026 | $1,692 | +$32 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $1,745 | +$53 | 9 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Asheville 28803
Rent Prices by Apartment in Asheville 28803
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledgewood Village | $1,248/mo | $1,667/mo | 3 | 3.7 |
| Ascot Point Village | $1,295/mo | $1,551/mo | 30 | 4.5 |
| Eastwood Village Apartments | $1,350/mo | $1,544/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| Mountain View | $1,366/mo | $1,569/mo | 10 | 4.4 |
| Hawthorne at Mills Gap | $1,399/mo | $1,667/mo | 22 | 4.8 |
| The District | $1,400/mo | $1,929/mo | 26 | 4 |
| Verde Vista Apartments | $1,456/mo | $2,039/mo | 10 | 4 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$74,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,841/mo.
Comfortable income
$88,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,248/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.
Median household income in Asheville 28803 is $67,221 , about 24% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Asheville 28803
Overall prices in Asheville 28803 runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.4, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Asheville 28803's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,841 |
| Utilities | $418 |
| Groceries | $523 |
| Transportation | $997 |
| Healthcare | $486 |
| Other goods and services | $778 |
| Estimated total | $5,043/mo |
Population
94,369
Median household income
$67,221
Census median rent
$1,303/mo
Rent as % of income
32.0%
Median age
40.7
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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