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.
Hourly Parking
The hourly rates in all garages are:
- Less than one hour: $0.00 (free)
- Each additional/partial hour: $2.00
- Daily Maximum: $20.00
- Lost Ticket: $25.00
Hourly payment options include:
- from your vehicle, using VISA or MasterCard credit or debit cards at payment kiosks located at the exit lanes of each of the garages, or;
- at pedestrian kiosks, available at all garages before returning to a vehicle, using VISA, MasterCard or cash (bills only, no coins will be accepted).
Monthly Parking
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)
To sign up for monthly parking at your preferred garage, please:
- Visit our monthly parking permit portal;
- Select the Sign Up option;
- Select the permit type you would like to purchase;
- Provide the requested information.
If monthly parking space is available within the location you selected, you will be emailed a confirmation to finalize your purchase. If space is not available, you will be added to a waiting list.
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.
To sign up for monthly parking at your preferred lot, please:
- Visit our monthly parking permit portal;
- Select the Sign Up option;
- Select the permit type you would like to purchase;
- Provide the requested information.
If monthly parking space is available within the location you selected, you will be emailed a confirmation to finalize your purchase. If space is not available, you will be added to a waiting list.
Parking Lots |
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Parking Lot Name |
Location/Street Address |
Parking Options |
Monthly Rate |
| Parking Lot 13 | 57 Rankin Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) | $60.00 |
| Parking Lot 14 | 68 1/2 Rankin Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) | $60.00 |
| Parking Lot 15 | 130 North Lexington Avenue | Monthly Parking (space is available) | $50.00 |
| Parking Lot 17 | 20 O Henry Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) | $60.00 |
| Parking Lot 18 | 76 Haywood Street | Monthly Parking (space is available) | $60.00 |
| Parking Lot 19 | 37 Page Avenue | Monthly Parking (waiting list) | $60.00 |
| Parking Lot 20 | 50 Asheland Avenue | Monthly Parking (space is available) | $50.00 |
| Valley Street Parking Lot | 55 Valley Street | Temporarily free | N/A |
| 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. |
N/A |
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: May 12, 2022