Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $400 (42 Rentals)

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Learn about Knoxville and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Wendy Melton

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Westview Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Westview Apartments

3212 Joyce AveKnoxville, TN 37921
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Kenwood Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kenwood Apartments

1160 Kenesaw AveKnoxville, TN 37919
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1309 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Forest Ave

1309 Forest AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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316 James Agee St
2 Bedroom Apartments

316 James Agee St

316 James Agee StKnoxville, TN 37916
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Hillwood Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillwood Villas

1642 Hillwood DrKnoxville, TN 37920
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Zaina Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Zaina Apartments

319-400 Hialeah DrKnoxville, TN 37920
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Southside Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southside Flats

2727 Fort Stanley wayKnoxville, TN 37920
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The Highland On Laurel
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland On Laurel

1533 Laurel AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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Highland Terrace IV
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace IV

2329-2343 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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Dunhill Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Dunhill Apartments

1036 Dunhill WayKnoxville, TN 37919
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116 S Gay St
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

116 S Gay St

116 S Gay StKnoxville, TN 37902
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The Highland V
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland V

1523 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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Young High Flats
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Young High Flats

121 E Young High PikeKnoxville, TN 37920
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Park Place North
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place North

119-124 Lakeview CtLouisville, TN 37777
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South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Knoxville area of Knoxville, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at Carlton Square priced from $950. Emerson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. Here are the most affordable South Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carlton SquareTownhome B2BR,1BA$950
Emerson1 Bedroom B1BR,1BA$999
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$1,029
Commons at KnoxvilleC13BR,2BA$1,070
The DandridgeTwo Bedroom - One Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
The Standard at KnoxvillePeerless 3 - 4Br, 4Ba4BR,4BA$1,100
White Oak CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,115
MaplehurstStudiosStudio,1BA$1,134
Siegel Select KnoxvilleStudioStudio,1BA$1,274
The Collective at SutherlandThe Dolly1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Knoxville, TN

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Knoxville 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 South Knoxville apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Model at Redpoint Knoxville starting at $999 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Knox Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.31
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.72
Union KnoxvilleD64BR,4BA$1.17
Ivy at West HillsJasmine2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Highland Terrace CommunitiesHighland Terrace 2 Bed 2 Bath Small2BR,2BA$1.33
White Oak CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.07
Bell View at NorthshoreBell View at Northshore Apartments2BR,1BA$1.44
Liberty View ApartmentsLiberty View Apartments2BR,1BA$1.44
First Creek at Austin2 BR2BR,1BA$1.48
Carlton SquareTownhome B2BR,1BA$1.03

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South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Knoxville. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

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 $1,299.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Knoxville is Emerson which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in South Knoxville costs $1,710.

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 114 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 $972 which is $738 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Knoxville.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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