Housing Authority of the City of Asheville
165 S French Broad Ave, Asheville, NC, 28801 · ~3,414 units under management
Fair Market Rent by unit size — Asheville, NC (2026)
Figures shown are Fair Market Rent for the county this agency primarily serves — the agency's actual payment standard (typically 90–110% of FMR) may differ. Confirm directly with the agency. Full county data: Buncombe County
Who this agency serves
Housing Authority of the City of Asheville served 2,837 households across 3,422 units (83% occupied) as of HUD's 2025 Picture of Subsidized Households data. The typical assisted household here has an average of 1.4 people, an average annual income of $15,444, and pays an average of $391 per month toward rent.
- Households served
- 2,837 of 3,422 units
- Avg. household income
- $15,444
- Avg. rent paid by household
- $391
- Avg. household size
- 1.4 people
- Households with children
- 14%
- Head of household 62+
- 46%
- Head of household with a disability
- 67%
- Avg. wait to move in
- 8 months
Unit mix: 40% 1-bedroom, 42% 2-bedroom, 18% 3-bedroom.
Source: HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households, 2025— figures reflect this agency's most recent reporting period across all HUD programs it administers, not just Housing Choice Vouchers.
Income-restricted housing in Asheville, NC
These properties were built or rehabilitated using the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and must rent a portion of units below market rate. Many, but not all, accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers — contact the property directly to confirm current availability and voucher acceptance.
REDWOOD COMMONS
21 GOVERNORS VIEW RD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880570 income-restricted unitsBuilt 2024Compliance through ~2054- 84 income-restricted units18 1BR, 48 2BR, 18 3BRBuilt 20224% LIHTCCompliance through ~2052
- 70 income-restricted units14 1BR, 35 2BR, 21 3BRBuilt 20214% LIHTCCompliance through ~2051
EAST HAVEN APARTMENTS (BUNCOMBE)
2244 US 70, SWANNANOA, NC, 2877895 income-restricted units31 1BR, 47 2BR, 17 3BRBuilt 20204% LIHTCCompliance through ~2050EAGLE MARKET PLACE
21 EAGLE ST, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801-372732 income-restricted units of 62 total1 studio, 41 1BR, 17 2BR, 3 3BRBuilt 20194% LIHTCCompliance through ~2049GIVENS GERBER PARK III
50 GERBER ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880360 income-restricted units45 1BR, 15 2BRBuilt 20174% LIHTCCompliance through ~2047GIVENS GERBER PARK
40 GERBER ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803120 income-restricted units94 1BR, 26 2BRBuilt 20164% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046SPRUCE HILL
201 SPRUCE HILL COURT, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28805174 income-restricted units1 studio, 45 1BR, 64 2BR, 44 3BR, 20 4BR+Built 20169% LIHTCCompliance through ~2046THE VILLAS AT FALLEN SPRUCE
100 BOXELDER CIR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880655 income-restricted units12 1BR, 43 2BRBuilt 20154% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045BLUE RIDGE APARTMENTS
108 N BLUE RIDGE ROAD, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC, 2871177 income-restricted units72 1BR, 6 2BRBuilt 20159% LIHTCCompliance through ~2045CARMEL RIDGE APARTMENTS
15 CARMEL RIDGE CIR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806-004880 income-restricted units10 1BR, 50 2BR, 20 3BRBuilt 20144% LIHTCCompliance through ~2044DRY RIDGE APARTMENTS
21 CLINTON STREET, WEAVERVILLE, NC, 2878724 income-restricted units24 2BRBuilt 20129% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042THE LARCHMONT
30 E LARCHMONT ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880460 income-restricted units32 1BR, 23 2BR, 5 3BRBuilt 20124% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042THE HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS
311 AIKEN ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880432 income-restricted units12 1BR, 20 2BRBuilt 20129% LIHTCCompliance through ~2042- 72 income-restricted units13 1BR, 37 2BR, 20 3BR, 2 4BR+Built 20114% LIHTCCompliance through ~2041
GEORGE KNIGHT HOMES AT SKYLAND
138 SPRINGSIDE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880363 income-restricted units37 1BR, 26 2BRBuilt 20104% LIHTCCompliance through ~2040- 60 income-restricted units30 1BR, 27 2BR, 3 3BRBuilt 20104% LIHTCCompliance through ~2040
CROWELL PARK
10 COLEYS CIR, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28806-661263 income-restricted units24 1BR, 22 2BR, 17 3BRBuilt 20084% LIHTCCompliance through ~2038NORTHPOINT COMMONS II
44 REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN BLVD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28804-129130 income-restricted units4 1BR, 22 2BR, 4 3BRBuilt 20074% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037VANDERBILT APARTMENTS
75 HAYWOOD STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801123 income-restricted units42 studio, 81 1BRBuilt 20079% LIHTCCompliance through ~2037THE GRIFFIN APTS
35 GROVE STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880150 income-restricted units15 studio, 15 1BR, 20 2BRBuilt 20064% LIHTCCompliance through ~2036NORTHPOINT COMMONS
44 REYNOLDS MOUNTAIN BLVD STE 101, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28804-128739 income-restricted units4 1BR, 28 2BR, 7 3BRBuilt 20054% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035BATTERY PARK APARTMENTS
1 BATTLE SQUARE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801121 income-restricted units of 122 total113 1BR, 8 2BRBuilt 20059% LIHTCCompliance through ~2035COMPTON PLACE
547 ELIADA HOME ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880640 income-restricted units32 1BR, 8 2BRBuilt 20034% LIHTCCompliance through ~2033LIFE HOUSE APTS
100 PEACHTREE ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2802320 income-restricted units8 1BR, 12 2BRBuilt 20024% LIHTCCompliance through ~2032CROWELL SQUARE
209 CROWELL SQUARE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880640 income-restricted units30 1BR, 10 2BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031DUNBAR PLACE APTS
100 PEACOCK LANE, ARDEN, NC, 2870474 income-restricted units12 1BR, 42 2BR, 20 3BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031LEDGEWOOD VILLAGE
15 FUTURE DRIVE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803180 income-restricted units30 1BR, 76 2BR, 54 3BR, 20 4BR+Built 20019% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031- 40 income-restricted units30 2BR, 10 3BRBuilt 20014% LIHTCCompliance through ~2031
NHS MONTFORD BROAD
192 MONTFORD AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801-210216 income-restricted units2 1BR, 13 2BR, 1 3BRBuilt 20004% LIHTCCompliance through ~2030MC CORMICK HEIGHTS
54 HUNT HILL PL, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880160 income-restricted units of 100 total6 1BR, 24 2BR, 24 3BR, 6 4BR+Built 19989% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028OVERLOOK APTS
127 BARTLETT STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880148 income-restricted units48 1BRBuilt 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028RIVER GLEN
1 RIVER GLEN DRIVE, ARDEN, NC, 2870438 income-restricted units34 2BR, 4 3BRBuilt 19984% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028WOODRIDGE APTS
61 BINGHAM ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880696 income-restricted units of 110 total18 1BR, 40 2BR, 40 3BR, 12 4BR+Built 19989% LIHTCCompliance through ~2028MOUNTAIN SPRINGS APTS
66 MOUNTAIN STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC, 2880144 income-restricted units44 1BRBuilt 19954% LIHTCCompliance through ~2025
Source: HUD LIHTC Public-Use Database. Properties shown were placed in service within the last 35 years and may still be under compliance obligations. Verify availability, income limits, and voucher acceptance directly with each property. More on finding affordable housing →
Applying with this agency
Application processes and waiting-list status vary by agency — contact Housing Authority of the City of Asheville directly using the info above, or read our general guide to how to apply and how waiting lists work.
Evaluating this market
Landlords and investors: see becoming a Section 8 landlord and how to read this market's numbers.