Candler

Find Your Home in Candler

Rural Beauty in the Hominy Valley + Proximity to Asheville



A quiet neighbor to hip and walkable West Asheville, Candler is a mountain community that offers proximity to many of Asheville’s top attractions and amenities. However, since it’s just outside Asheville city limits, most rentals in this area are typically situated on more land and are more affordable than rentals found within city limits. The Candler area is ideal for couples looking for a slower pace and families seeking ample space for kids and pets to play outside the hustle and bustle of the city. While more private, art and adventure are still at your doorstep in Candler, with easy access to Pisgah National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, and River Arts District. 

The RAD, home to 700+ artists, has studios + galleries stationed in old warehouses, mills, and industrial buildings representing a variety of creative modalities. From glassblowing to pottery to woodworking to block printing to metalsmithing, you can meet the artists and purchase art for your new home during their “Second Saturday Studio Strolls” and other art-centric events throughout the year. Curious to make something yourself? Wedge Studios, Riverview Station, NC Glass Center, Pink Dog Creative, and Odyssey ClayWorks are just a handful of notable studios in RAD where you can engage with art up close. 

Local dining favorites in Candler include Griff’s Kitchen + Bar, Ocha Thai, Don Buyos Mexican Restaurant + Cantina, Sand Hill Kitchen (located inside a BP gas station with an award-winning fried chicken sandwich), Sweet Southern Funk Food Truck, The Madness (sushi + burger fusion), Miami Diner, and Doc Brown’s BBQ. Most are situated along the Smokey Park Hwy, a major commercial corridor home to a mix of markets, big box stores, and chain restaurants. This area is ultra convenient for those who love to shop and dine out! 

Candler is also home to Wicked Weed West’s 50-barrel production facility + taproom. Dog and family-friendly, the brewery’s weekly specials include Dealer’s choice $4 pints on Thursdays, $3 off Flights on Friday, and $5 off growler fills on Sunday. Seriously, what’s more Asheville than ending your day with a craft beer? Within an arm’s length of the “Weird” and wonderful city of Asheville, Candler is the ultimate gateway to outdoor recreation, mountain tranquility, and urban convenience! 

Discover our available Candler long-term rentals below!