Parking Garages
The City of Asheville operates four parking garages (click here for real-time space availability); each is open for public parking 24/7, and offers hourly, daily, and monthly parking.
The hourly rates in all garages are:
- Less than one hour: $0.00 (free)
- Second hour: $2.50
- Each additional hour: $1.25
- Daily maximum: $12.00
The monthly rates in all garages are:
- Biltmore Avenue Garage:
- 12-hour permit: $110/month
- 24-hour permit: $130/month
- Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Garage: $100/month (24/7 access)
- Rankin Avenue Garage: $110/month (24/7 access)
- Wall Street Garage: $120/month (24/7 access)
Parking Garages |
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Parking Garage Name |
Location/Street Address |
Height Clearance |
Parking Options |
| Biltmore Avenue Garage | 61 South Lexington Avenue | 7′, 0″ | Hourly Parking Monthly Parking (space is available) |
| Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville Garage | 68 Rankin Avenue | 6′, 5″ | Hourly Parking Monthly Parking (space is available) |
| Rankin Avenue Garage | 12 Rankin Avenue | 7′, 4″ | Hourly Parking Monthly Parking (waiting list) |
| Wall Street Garage | 45 Wall Street | 7′, 4″ | Hourly Parking Monthly Parking (waiting list) |
Parking Lots
The City of Asheville operates several parking lots within downtown Asheville that offer a mix of hourly and monthly parking.
Parking Lots |
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Parking Lot Name |
Location/Street Address |
Parking Options |
| Parking Lot 13 | 57 Rankin Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) |
| Parking Lot 14 | 68 1/2 Rankin Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) |
| Parking Lot 15 | 130 North Lexington Avenue | Hourly Metered Parking, $1.50/hour |
| Parking Lot 17 | 20 O Henry Avenue | Hourly Parking – Passport Parking Only, $1.50/hour Monthly Parking (waiting list) |
| Parking Lot 18 | 76 Haywood Street | Temporarily free |
| Parking Lot 19 | 37 Page Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) |
| Parking Lot 20 | 50 Asheland Avenue | Monthly Parking (space is available) |
| Valley Street Parking Lot | 55 Valley Street | Temporarily free |
| Marjorie Street Parking Lot | 17 Marjorie Street | Free public parking: Monday – Friday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, all day Note: public parking is not available Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; vehicles must be moved out of the lot during these hours. |
Special Events
A pay-on-entry fee is charged during special event parking. The fee is $9 for single-day events, or $7 for events that occur over multiple days.
Parking Services designates special event parking when a large number of people are expected to exit a parking garage or lot at the same time. Cash, parking voucher (coupon), Visa or MasterCard are accepted. Our staff will collect payment from each vehicle as it enters the garage, and each vehicle will be issued a special event parking ticket. The ticket will be valid until 6:00 am the following day. If you park beyond the time limit, you will be required to make an additional payment when exiting.
Contact Information
parking@ashevillenc.gov
45 Wall Street
828-259-5792
Last Updated: April 14, 2021