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Arden, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Arden, NC

Pricing Updated: 05/01/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Arden, NC area range in price from $919 to $8,052 with an overall median price of $2,432. The three Arden neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Arbor Woods at $919, King Heights at $919, and Royal Pines at $919. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Arden Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Arbor Woods$2,105$919138
King Heights$2,250$919114
Royal Pines$2,335$919103
Waightstill Mountain$2,335$919167
Lake Julian$2,400$919121
Lake Julian Trails$2,446$919108
Southridge$2,455$919107
Avery Creek$2,521$919102
Walnut Cove$2,558$1,31948
Cliffs at Walnut Cove$2,600$1,23062

Cheapest Available Arden Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Arden, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Goldelm at The Views in the Bennington Oaks neighborhood priced from $1,213. Reserve at Biltmore Park in the Kashmir neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,230. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Arden apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Goldelm at The ViewsA1 The Carolina1BR,1BA$1,213
Reserve at Biltmore ParkBuncombe1BR,1BA$1,230
Hawthorne at SouthsideTIMELESS Cedar1BR,1BA$1,278
Dilworth Apartment HomesOne Bedroom Sunroom1BR,1BA$1,285
Skyland Exchange1BR 1BA (737 SF)1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC

As of May 01, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arden area is the $1.49 price per square foot A1 The Carolina Model at Goldelm at The Views in the in the Bennington Oaks neighborhood starting from $1,213. The second greatest value Arden apartment is the The Finch Model at Audubon Place starting at $1,355 with a $1.69 price per square foot in the Kashmir neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arden apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Goldelm at The ViewsA1 The Carolina1BR,1BA$1.49
Audubon PlaceThe Finch1BR,1BA$1.69
SouthRidge Apartments and TownhomesBlue Ridge Garden1BR,1BA$1.85
Retreat at Arden FarmsA11BR,1BA$1.68
Seasons at Cane CreekDrake -Patio1BR,1BA$1.79
Dilworth Apartment HomesOne Bedroom Patio1BR,1BA$1.77
Palisades of AshevilleThe Drake w/ Patio1BR,1BA$1.82
Avalon at Sweeten CreekDrake w/Patio1BR,1BA$1.85
Nova at Biltmore ParkThe Oak1BR,1BA$1.71
Skyland Exchange1BR 1BA (737 SF)1BR,1BA$1.76

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Frequently Asked Questions about Arden

What type of rentals are currently available in Arden?

There are currently 67 Apartments for Rent in Arden, NC with pricing that ranges from $919 to $8,052. There are also 36 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Arden ranging from $1,525 to $5,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Arden?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Arden ranges from $1,525 to $5,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,042.

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