Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clifton Hills Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $500 (71 Rentals)

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5209 Saint Elmo Ave, Unit 2
$1,050
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 1

5209 Saint Elmo Ave, Unit 2

5209 Saint Elmo AveChattanooga, TN 37409
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property at 1801 S Lyerly St

$1,390 - $2,190

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 7

1801 S Lyerly St

ChattanoogaTN37404
property at 2239 E 19th St

$1,390 - $1,790

2 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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2239 E 19th St

ChattanoogaTN37404
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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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Dodson Ave Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dodson Ave Apartments

457 Dodson AveChattanooga, TN 37404
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Clifton Hills, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Clifton Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clifton Hills area of Chattanooga, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at The Highlands Apartments priced from $830. The View at Mission Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Clifton Hills apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$850
Passenger FlatsStudio WestStudio,1BA$909
The Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
East Line Apartments - Live on Main StreetStudio1BR,1BA$1,105
Borough 33 ApartmentsAddisonStudio,1BA$1,139
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,152
Flats at Southside GardensA11BR,1BA$1,175
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,190
Urban LoftsA11BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clifton Hills, TN

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clifton Hills area is the $1.17 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Highlands Apartments in the in the East Lake neighborhood starting from $1,385. The second greatest value Clifton Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at The Poplin starting at $1,590 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the East Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clifton Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Highlands Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.17
The Poplin2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
The Poplin at Mill TownThird2BR,2BA$1.89
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.25
Urban LoftsB22BR,2BA$2.06
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
1613 S Highland Park AveSouth Highland Park Ave2BR,2BA$1.86
Flats at Southside GardensA1 - 21BR,1BA$1.81
17 BroadWalnut1BR,1BA$1.83
The Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Clifton Hills, Chattanooga, TN

Ranked #31

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Tennessee, including Chattanooga. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clifton Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clifton Hills?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clifton Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Clifton Hills is The Highlands Apartments which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Clifton Hills costs $2,649.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clifton Hills?

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 8 regular apartments in Clifton Hills 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 Clifton Hills?

Cheap apartments in Clifton Hills have an average cost of $322 which is $2,327 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clifton Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

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Written by: Catrina Cowart

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