
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arts District Chattanooga, TN from $600 (26 Rentals)
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510 Fortwood Pl

700 N Highland Park Ave
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Passenger Flats

621 E M L King Blvd

Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave

Market City Center

Lindsay 414

1612 Citico Ave

The Fleetwood Building
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Tomorrow Building at Patten Parkway

433 Carver Ln

1296 Preston St

1012 Park Ave
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1206 Sholar Ave

508 S Highland Park Ave

603 Lindsay St

Eight59 Flats - Downtown Chattanooga
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Arts District, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Arts District?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Arts District Studio Apartments | $1,163 | $976 | $1,452 |
Arts District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,468 | $750 | $2,218 |
Arts District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,902 | $850 | $3,120 |
Arts District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,113 | $745 | $3,599 |
Arts District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,111 | $665 | $2,400 |
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There are currently 26 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Arts District Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN.
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Cheapest Available Arts District Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arts District area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at Passenger Flats priced from $976. Market City Center has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,100. Here are the most affordable Arts District apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Passenger Flats | Studio Eastern | Studio,1BA | $976 |
Market City Center | Lula-PILOT | 1BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Bluebird Row Apartments | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,172 |
The Fleetwood Building | 0BR/1.0BA | Studio,1BA | $1,185 |
Lindsay 414 | Studio - Jefferson | Studio,1BA | $1,199 |
Tomorrow Building at Patten Parkway | Essential Floorplan | Studio,1BA | $1,199 |
Douglas Heights | 2BR/4BA - B3 | 2BR,4BA | $1,200 |
Riverset | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,259 |
River Rock | S1.4 | Studio,1BA | $1,295 |
Nine-4-Nine Apartments | Avail Now | 2BR,1BA | $1,300 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arts District, TN
As of September 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Arts District area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2BR/4BA - B3 Model at Douglas Heights in the in the St. Elmo neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Arts District apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave starting at $1,800 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the St. Elmo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arts District apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Douglas Heights | 2BR/4BA - B3 | 2BR,4BA | $0.89 |
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave | 2 Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.64 |
863 McCallie Ave | 3 Bedroom 1 Bath | 3BR,1BA | $1.43 |
The Fleetwood Building | 2BR/1.0BA | 2BR,1BA | $1.60 |
Market City Center | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.94 |
One Riverside Apartments | A3 | 1BR,1BA | $2.00 |
District at Riverside Apartments | A2 | 1BR,1BA | $2.03 |
Walnut Commons | 1 Bedroom One Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.95 |
Nine-4-Nine Apartments | Avail Now | 2BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Bluebird Row Apartments | S1 | Studio ,1BA | $1.80 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleArts District, Chattanooga, TN
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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
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Lifestyle Ratings
ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Arts District, Chattanooga, and the greater Chattanooga area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!
Getting Around the Arts District Neighborhood in Chattanooga, TN
Walk Score®
73 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
81 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
Transit Score®
42 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arts District Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Arts District?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Arts District is under $1,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arts District?
The cheapest apartment in Arts District is Market City Center which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Arts District costs $1,965.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arts District?
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 10 regular apartments in Arts District 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 Arts District?
Cheap apartments in Arts District have an average cost of $891 which is $1,074 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arts District.
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