Cover of the 2026 Local Guide to Western North Carolina Affordable Housing

2026 Local Guide to Western North Carolina Affordable Housing

A free 27-page directory of affordable rental communities, senior and disability housing, Housing Authority and nonprofit properties, sober living homes, Hurricane Helene recovery resources, and more. Produced by Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS® in partnership with the City of Asheville and Buncombe County.

Printed copies are available at the free Asheville Housing Fair on November 7, 2026.

What’s inside

  1. Pisgah Legal Services & Housing Code Enforcement

    Free legal help and how to report unsafe housing conditions.

  2. Hurricane Helene Recovery Housing

    Disaster assistance and repair programs for storm-affected households.

  3. Affordable Housing Communities

    Rental properties with income limits across the region.

  4. Properties for Seniors & People with Disabilities

    Housing set aside for older adults and people with disabilities.

  5. Other Properties with Limited Affordability

    Mixed-income communities with some units for households at 80% of area median income.

  6. Asheville Housing Authority Properties

    Public housing communities and details.

  7. Mountain Housing Opportunities Rental Properties

    Affordable apartments managed by the nonprofit Mountain Housing Opportunities.

  8. Sober Living Housing

    Recovery-focused residences.

  9. Additional Housing Resources

    Nonprofits, government programs, and support services.

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Housing Directory & Map

The listings in this guide are also searchable online by category, and shown on a map.

Listings change often. Contact each property or organization directly to confirm availability and eligibility. Questions or updates: Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS®, 828-255-8505, info@lotsar.org.