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Rent in ZIP code 28804, Asheville, NC
HUD's Fair Market Rent for this one ZIP code, about 3.5 miles from downtown Asheville, as of October 2026.
A 1-bedroom in 28804 is $1,970 a month on HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, utilities included, 9% above the downtown Asheville median of $1,800. Studios run $1,700, 2-bedrooms $2,140. Listings in the ZIP ask $1,652 on Zillow's index.
- Studio
- $1,700HUD, utilities in
- 1 bedroom
- $1,970HUD, utilities in
- 2 bedroom
- $2,140HUD, utilities in
- 3 bedroom
- $2,550HUD, utilities in
- Asking rent
- $1,652Zillow, all homes
- Rank near downtown
- 4of 5cheapest first
Rent by bedroom in 28804
Every ZIP code near downtown Asheville
| ZIP | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | Zillow asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801 | $1,560 | $1,800 | $1,960 | $2,340 | $1,708 |
| 28803 | $1,740 | $2,010 | $2,190 | $2,660 | $1,637 |
| 28804 | $1,700 | $1,970 | $2,140 | $2,550 | $1,652 |
| 28805 | $1,500 | $1,740 | $1,890 | $2,250 | $1,668 |
| 28806 | $1,470 | $1,700 | $1,850 | $2,200 | $1,797 |
ZIP codes that touch a 2-mile circle around downtown. Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents FY2027, read Oct 2026. The city page has walkability, internet, transit, weather and everything else: Asheville, NC for digital nomads.
Questions people ask
How much is rent in ZIP code 28804?
As of October 2026, HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP 28804 is $1,700 for a studio, $1,970 for a 1-bedroom, $2,140 for a 2-bedroom and $2,550 for a 3-bedroom, utilities included. That is the 40th-percentile rent paid by recent movers. Zillow's Observed Rent Index for the ZIP, which reflects what listings ask today across all home types, is $1,652 (Aug 2026).
Is 28804 cheaper than the rest of downtown Asheville?
No, it is 9% more. The median 1-bedroom across the 5 ZIP codes within 2 miles of downtown Asheville is $1,800; 28804 ranks 4 of 5, cheapest first. Across the whole metro area HUD's figure is $1,714, 13% less than this ZIP.