West Asheville

Asheville, NC

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West Asheville - Asheville, NC

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A hip residential neighborhood west of Downtown Asheville

Affordable Convenient Wooded Trendy Small Business Breweries

A hip residential neighborhood west of Asheville, this community is home to some of the city’s best specialty shops, restaurants, and breweries. West Asheville is a hotspot for tourism, especially for craft beer connoisseurs. New Belgium Brewing Company, Archetype Brewing, UpCountry Brewing Company, and Oyster House Brewing Company are just a few of the best places to grab craft beer in town. Separated from Downtown Ashville by the French Broad River, West Asheville has a unique vibe to it. Along with breweries, Haywood Road is lined with retro music venues, lively brunch spots, and eclectic eateries. When residents aren’t enjoying craft brews or local eats, you’ll find them enjoying the crisp mountain air and riverfront views at French Broad River Park or Carrier Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in West Asheville is $1,357 for a studio, $1,570 for one bedroom, $1,677 for two bedrooms, and $1,786 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Asheville has decreased by -2.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 577 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,357/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 859 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,570/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,046 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,677/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,254 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,786/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

49

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

24

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

34

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Colburn Earth Science Museum
  • Botanical Gardens at Asheville
  • Biltmore
  • North Carolina Arboretum
  • Western North Carolina Nature Center

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 2025.