Asheville, NC Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 43% of Asheville's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Asheville that pencil right now
A sample of active Asheville listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$208,000DSCR 1.712 bed · 2 bath · 1,120 sqft
- STR revenue
- $29,083/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,131/mo
On the market 170 days · Listed by Chosen Realty of NC
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$299,900DSCR 1.302 bed · 2 bath · 1,242 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,332/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,231/mo
On the market 199 days · Listed by Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville-Biltmore Park
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$325,000DSCR 1.403 bed · 2 bath · 1,696 sqft
- STR revenue
- $38,038/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,816/mo
On the market 76 days · Listed by EXP Realty LLC
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$364,900DSCR 1.302 bed · 2 bath · 978 sqft
- STR revenue
- $40,839/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,092/mo
On the market 163 days · Listed by ENRG Global Realty LLC
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$399,999DSCR 1.563 bed · 2 bath · 1,856 sqft
- STR revenue
- $52,704/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,252/mo
On the market 23 days · Listed by NextHome Partners
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$420,000DSCR 1.433 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,302 sqft
- STR revenue
- $52,086/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,432/mo
On the market 30 days · Listed by Howard Hanna Beverly-Hanks Asheville/Fletcher
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$435,490DSCR 1.363 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,175 sqft
- STR revenue
- $56,161/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,744/mo
On the market 12 days · Listed by DR Horton Inc
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$459,000DSCR 1.293 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,504 sqft
- STR revenue
- $51,114/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,643/mo
On the market 34 days · Listed by EXP Realty LLC
Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Asheville
As of August 2026, we analyzed 936 active for-sale homes in Asheville, North Carolina. The typical listing is priced at $587,000 and is projected to generate about $49,160 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 43.1% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Asheville #133 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Asheville sit a median of 80 days on the market, and 20% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — Asheville runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in Asheville
Asheville works for investors, but the window is specific: 141 of the 646 Asheville homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $499,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 18%1.04 | 72%1.64 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | — | 44%1.15 | 76%1.56 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | 8%0.80 | 16%1.07 | 39%1.14 | 53%1.31 | — |
| $500k+ | 0%0.56 | 0%0.69 | 2%0.68 | 7%0.87 | 0%0.78 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Asheville in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 936 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $587,000 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $49,160 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $253 |
| Median occupancy | 53% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,805 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 43.1% |
| Median days on market | 80 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 20.2% of active |
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