Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $400 (177 Rentals)

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Riverside, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Chattanooga, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at City View Apartments priced from $820. River Hills Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
City View ApartmentsCypress2BR,1BA$820
River Hills FlatsThe Creekside FlatStudio,1BA$899
Passenger FlatsStudio EasternStudio,1BA$899
The Oaks at Northshore0x1Studio,1BA$900
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$915
Park Ridge ApartmentsCozy 1 Bed 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$924
River City North2x22BR,2BA$940
Foundry Flats0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TN

As of May 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.11 price per square foot 2 Bed 2.5 Bath Model at Glen Ridge Townhomes in the in the Marimont neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Birch Model at Veranda at the Ridge starting at $1,299 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the East Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Glen Ridge Townhomes2 Bed 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.11
Veranda at the RidgeBirch2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Riverview NorthC1 Renovated3BR,2BA$1.11
Summit East RidgeDogwood3BR,2BA$1.01
Trails of Signal MountainMckenzie2BR,1.5BA$0.98
The Reserve at Mountain Pass2BR2BR,2BA$1.01
City View ApartmentsCypress2BR,1BA$0.84
22 W Ontario St, Unit 222 W Ontario St1BR,1BA$0.86
4714 Metro Park Ln, Unit B4714 Metro Park Ln2BR,1BA$0.97
Douglas Heights2BR/2BA - B12BR,2BA$1.07

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Tennessee and customized analysis for Chattanooga, Tennessee. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Park Ridge Apartments which is listed at $924, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 24 regular apartments in Riverside that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $220 which is $1,580 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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