Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alton Park Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $500 (46 Rentals)

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$1,450

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24 Station St

ChattanoogaTN37408
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St Elmo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Elmo

4625 Saint Elmo AveChattanooga, TN 37409
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Mission at Main
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission at Main

26 E Main StChattanooga, TN 37408
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Foundry Flats
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Foundry Flats

410 W 25th StChattanooga, TN 37408
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Stone Ridge Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Ridge Park

1020 W 37th StChattanooga, TN 37410

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Chestnut Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flats

2108 Chestnut StChattanooga, TN 37408

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Alton Park, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alton Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alton Park area of Chattanooga, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at The Reserve at Mountain Pass priced from $556. Passenger Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Alton Park apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Reserve at Mountain Pass2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$556
Passenger FlatsStudio WestStudio,1BA$909
Foundry FlatsFront bedroom1BR,1BA$975
East Line Apartments - Live on Main StreetStudio1BR,1BA$1,105
Borough 33 ApartmentsAddisonStudio,1BA$1,109
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,128
The Flats at Southside GardensA11BR,1BA$1,175
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,190
Bread Factory LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Urban LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alton Park, TN

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alton Park area is the $0.51 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at The Reserve at Mountain Pass in the in the East Lake neighborhood starting from $556. The second greatest value Alton Park apartment is the 5008 Alabama Ave Model at 5008 Alabama Ave, Unit 5008 Alabama starting at $1,500 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the St. Elmo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alton Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Reserve at Mountain Pass2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.51
5008 Alabama Ave, Unit 5008 Alabama5008 Alabama Ave1BR,1BA$1.58
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.22
Urban LoftsB22BR,2BA$1.95
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Bread Factory LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.45
1613 S Highland Park AveSouth Highland Park Ave2BR,2BA$2.00
The Flats at Southside GardensA1 - 21BR,1BA$1.81
17 BroadWalnut1BR,1BA$1.99
The GrandE1BR,1BA$2.08

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Tennessee, including Chattanooga. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alton Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alton Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alton Park is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alton Park?

The cheapest apartment in Alton Park is Foundry Flats which is listed at $975, while the average apartment in Alton Park costs $2,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alton Park?

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 6 regular apartments in Alton Park that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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