
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $799 (6 Rentals)

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Knoxville?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
South Knoxville Studio Apartments | $1,908 | $775 | $3,946 |
South Knoxville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,912 | $780 | $4,288 |
South Knoxville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,181 | $799 | $7,142 |
South Knoxville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,129 | $799 | $5,548 |
South Knoxville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,329 | $799 | $2,800 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Knoxville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Knoxville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Knoxville is under $1,200.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Knoxville?
The cheapest apartment in South Knoxville is Society 865 which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Knoxville costs $18,600.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 102 regular apartments in South 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 South Knoxville?
Cheap apartments in South Knoxville have an average cost of $947 which is $17,653 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Knoxville.
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