
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN from $400 (113 Rentals)
Cheap Apartments in Knox County.


16th Place Apartments

612 South Studios

Breckenridge Apartments

Carlton Square

2122 Brooks Ave, Unit Room 1 Master Bedroom

5101 Asheville Hwy

5101 Asheville Hwy

Tiffany Square
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Morningside Gardens Apartments

5101 Asheville Hwy

5101 Asheville Hwy

North Hills Apartments

Bouldercrest

Woodview Terrace
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Golf View Apartments

Red Bud Apartments

West Towne Manor

1700 Clinch Ave, Unit #104

Willow Creek Apartments

Country Club

Meadowood Apartments

Northshore Woods

Walker Springs Apartments

Creek Ridge Apartments

Summit Towers

KB Willows

Element at Cedar Bluff

Altitude @ 6313

The Dandridge

201 Ave B

Kenridge Apartments

Spring Meadow Apartments

Retreat West Hills

The Park at Fountain City

1221 W Parkway Ave

Carriage Hill

Steeplechase Apartment Homes

Brendon Park Apartments
Knox County, TN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Knox County?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Knox County Studio Apartments | $2,253 | $775 | $10,000+ |
Knox County 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,691 | $780 | $4,720 |
Knox County 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,963 | $799 | $10,000+ |
Knox County 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,277 | $799 | $6,577 |
Knox County 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,757 | $799 | $3,427 |
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Cheapest Available Knox County Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Knox County, TN is a 3 Beds unit found at Society 865 in the West Knoxville neighborhood priced from $799. Forestdale Village in the Holston Hills neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Knox County apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Society 865 | 3SA - Sigma | 3BR,2BA | $799 |
Forestdale Village | 1BD/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $900 |
Oakview Apartments | 1-bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $935 |
Morningside Gardens Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $935 |
Golf View Apartments | 2-bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Walker Springs Apartments | Iris | 1BR,1BA | $1,049 |
North Hills Apartments | The Peak | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
Creek Ridge Apartments | Cardinal | 1BR,1BA | $1,050 |
Emerson | 1 Bedroom B | 1BR,1BA | $1,053 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN
As of May 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Knox County area is the $0.31 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $969. The second greatest value Knox County apartment is the 4 Bedroom Home Model at Windermere Trails / TN Hardin Valley, LLC starting at $2,570 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Knox County apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Knox Ridge | 4 Bedroom Townhouse | 4BR,4BA | $0.31 |
Windermere Trails / TN Hardin Valley, LLC | 4 Bedroom Home | 4BR,2.5BA | $1.18 |
2122 Brooks Ave, Unit Room 1 Master Bedroom | 2122 Brooks Ave | 1BR,2.5BA | $0.56 |
Redpoint Knoxville | 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath | 3BR,3BA | $0.72 |
Country Club | F-Two Bdrm/Two Bath-New Construction | 2BR,2BA | $1.22 |
Union Knoxville | D6 | 4BR,4BA | $1.17 |
1815 Logan Ave, Unit A1 | 1815 Logan Ave | 1BR,1BA | $1.15 |
Woodbury Crossing | 3 B Floor Plan | 3BR,2BA | $1.01 |
White Oak Crossing | Three Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $1.07 |
Walker Springs Apartments | Iris | 1BR,1BA | $1.23 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Knox County Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Knox County?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Knox County is under $1,053.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Knox County?
The cheapest apartment in Knox County is Forestdale Village which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Knox County costs $2,199.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Knox County?
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 132 regular apartments in Knox County 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 Knox County?
Cheap apartments in Knox County have an average cost of $572 which is $1,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knox County.
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