Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $500 (14 Rentals)

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East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Knoxville area of Knoxville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Morningside Gardens Apartments priced from $935. Golf View Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable East Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$935
Golf View Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
The DandridgeTwo Bedroom - One Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Spring Meadow ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,120
MaplehurstStudiosStudio,1BA$1,153

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Knoxville, TN

As of April 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Knoxville area is the $1.31 price per square foot E3 Model at Spring Meadow Apartments in the in the Holston Hills neighborhood starting from $1,465. The second greatest value East Knoxville apartment is the The Mod Model at The Henley starting at $1,934 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the East Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Spring Meadow ApartmentsE33BR,2BA$1.31
The HenleyThe Mod2BR,2BA$1.76
First Creek at Austin2 BR2BR,1BA$1.48
The DandridgeTwo Bed OneBath - UPG2BR,1BA$1.58
Stockyard LoftsA41BR,1BA$2.35
Golf View Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Gardens at Knoxwood2x12BR,1BA$1.85
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.71
2323 E Magnolia Ave, Unit 32323 E Magnolia Ave1BR,1BA$2.22
MaplehurstStudiosStudio ,1BA$2.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
East Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Ranked #44

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the East Knoxville Neighborhood in Knoxville, TN

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

57 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

44 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Knoxville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Knoxville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Knoxville is under $1,475.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Knoxville?

The cheapest apartment in East Knoxville is Morningside Gardens Apartments which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in East Knoxville costs $2,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Knoxville?

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 11 regular apartments in East Knoxville 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 East Knoxville?

Cheap apartments in East Knoxville have an average cost of $225 which is $2,575 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Knoxville.

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