Cheap Apartments for Rent in Chattanooga, TN from $649 (244 Rentals)

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Chattanooga, TN

Pricing Updated: 09/27/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Chattanooga, TN area range in price from $649 to $7,500 with an overall median price of $1,404. The three Chattanooga neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Woodmore Dalewood at $1,029, Hemphill at $1,049, and Missionary Ridge at $1,075. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Chattanooga Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Woodmore Dalewood$1,029$84523
Hemphill$1,049$84517
Missionary Ridge$1,075$83037
East Ridge$1,096$83075
Eastgate$1,129$84545
Woodmore$1,148$825143
Council Fire$1,175$800106
Liles$1,175$800106
North Brainerd$1,175$825133
Glendon Place$1,195$84525

Cheapest Available Chattanooga Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chattanooga, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at The View at Midtown in the Brainerd neighborhood priced from $750. 821 Vine St in the Highland Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chattanooga apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The View at Midtown1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$750
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR, 1BA$775
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio, 1BA$799
GoodHomes ChattanoogaStudioStudio, 1BA$800
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$830
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio, 1BA$850
River City North2 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$850
3301 Navajo1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$850
Courts at Waterford1x11BR, 1BA$854
The Winn at 9501 Bedroom Small1BR, 1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chattanooga, TN

As of September 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chattanooga area is the $0.97 price per square foot D-1 Model at Cedarbrooke Apartments in the Fort Oglethorpe neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Chattanooga apartment is the Birch Model at Veranda at the Ridge in the East Lake neighborhood starting at $1,279 with a $1.01 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chattanooga apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cedarbrooke ApartmentsD-13BR, 1BA$0.97
Veranda at the RidgeBirch2BR, 1.5BA$1.01
8306 Shawn Ridge Dr, Unit 8306 Shawn Ridge Road8306 Shawn Ridge Dr3BR, 1.5BA$1.00
Gateway at Rossville2bd2ba2BR, 2BA$0.98
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.78
2719 Folts Dr2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$1.00
River City North2 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$0.86
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.00
Campus Walk2BR/2BA - B12BR, 2BA$1.08
The View at Midtown1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.07

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Chattanooga Overview

Known as a great place for work and play, Chattanooga is a mid-sized city that’s small enough to feel intimate, yet large enough to boast high-profile employers, cultural centers and entertainment venues. “Scenic City,” as Chattanooga is aptly called, is justifiably famous for its riverboat-dotted waterfront, as well as the mountains both encircling and even crossing through the area. Those setting out on the hunt for perfect apartments in Chattanooga will find a rich banquet of neighborhoods, architecture and budgets from which to choose.

Why live in Chattanooga, TN?

Steeped in history while keeping an eye toward a diverse, eco-friendly future, Chattanooga offers a rich selection of neighborhoods for those planning to move to the area. Chattanooga apartments, for example, are available in ultra-modern riverview developments, in older buildings surrounded by Civil War monuments, or in sustainably-minded urban neighborhoods -- as well as in a variety of other downtown and greater Chattanooga areas.

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Chattanooga is fantastic for people like me who love to be on the water. The Tenneessee River is just wonderful, and the communities around it are both well-connected and well-maintained.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chattanooga Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chattanooga?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chattanooga is under $865.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chattanooga?

The cheapest apartment in Chattanooga is The View at Midtown which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Chattanooga costs $1,404.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chattanooga?

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 990 regular apartments in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga?

Cheap apartments in Chattanooga have an average cost of $780 which is $624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Chattanooga.

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