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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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Forestdale Village1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$935
Canyon & Knox LandingKnox S1-DStudio,1BA$999
EmersonStudio AStudio,1BA$999
Golf View Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Windsor CourtEdinboroStudio,1BA$1,004
Highland Terrace CommunitiesHighland Terrace 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,029

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN

As of May 10, 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 $2,695 with a $1.24 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Knox Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.31
Windermere Trails / TN Hardin Valley, LLC4 Bedroom Home4BR,2.5BA$1.24
Amber Vista - Brand New Homes3 Bedroom Home3BR,2BA$1.26
2122 Brooks Ave, Unit Room 1 Master Bedroom2122 Brooks Ave1BR,2.5BA$0.56
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.72
Country ClubF-Two Bdrm/Two Bath-New Construction2BR,2BA$1.22
Union KnoxvilleD64BR,4BA$1.17
1815 Logan Ave, Unit A11815 Logan Ave1BR,1BA$1.15
Walker Springs ApartmentsIris1BR,1BA$1.23
Golf View Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25

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 $1,029.

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 140 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 $614 which is $1,585 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knox County.

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