Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Martin Luther King Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (21 Rentals)

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Mission at Main
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission at Main

26 E Main StChattanooga, TN 37408
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821 Vine St
2 Bedroom Apartments

821 Vine St

821 Vine StChattanooga, TN 37403
Student Housing
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Mitchell Apartments
3 Bedroom Apartments

Mitchell Apartments

1601 Mitchell AveChattanooga, TN 37408
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320 High Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

320 High Street

320 High StChattanooga, TN 37403
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Chestnut Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flats

2108 Chestnut StChattanooga, TN 37408
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The Grand
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Grand

1401 Market StChattanooga, TN 37402

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Palmetto Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Place

910 E 8th StChattanooga, TN 37403

Martin Luther King, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Martin Luther King Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Martin Luther King area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at Passenger Flats priced from $888. Borough 33 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,049. Here are the most affordable Martin Luther King apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Passenger FlatsStudio EasternStudio,1BA$888
Borough 33 ApartmentsAddisonStudio,1BA$1,049
The GrandB11BR,1BA$1,065
East Line Apartments - Live on Main StreetLive on Chattanooga's Trendy Southside!1BR,1BA$1,105
17 BroadA21BR,1BA$1,129

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Martin Luther King, TN

As of April 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Martin Luther King area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave in the in the Highland Park neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Martin Luther King apartment is the The Foster Model at Market City Center starting at $1,700 with a $1.88 price per square foot in the University of Tennessee At Chattanooga neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Martin Luther King apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64
Market City CenterThe Foster2BR,1BA$1.88
Riverset2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.94
Douglas Heights2BR/2BA - B12BR,2BA$1.07
1400 Chestnut1C101BR,1BA$1.98
1108 McCallie Ave, Unit 2031108 McCallie Ave2BR,1BA$1.85
One Riverside ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$2.01
The Fleetwood Building0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.71
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.67
17 BroadS1Studio ,1BA$1.93

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Martin Luther King, Chattanooga, TN

Ranked #7

Among neighborhoods in Chattanooga, TN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Tennessee, including Chattanooga. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Martin Luther King Neighborhood in Chattanooga, TN

Walk Score®

82 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

86 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Martin Luther King Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Martin Luther King?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Martin Luther King is under $1,286.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Martin Luther King?

The cheapest apartment in Martin Luther King is The Grand which is listed at $1,065, while the average apartment in Martin Luther King costs $2,020.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Martin Luther King?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 12 regular apartments in Martin Luther King that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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