Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Brainerd Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $649 (65 Rentals)

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property at 1438 Vance Rd
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
Total Monthly Price$1,150
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1438 Vance Rd, Unit C-1

1438 Vance Rd
ChattanoogaTN37421

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property at 7750 Nautical Way
$1,250
2 Bedroom Rentals
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7750 Nautical Way

ChattanoogaTN37416
property at 4401 Byrd Ave
$1,300
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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4401 Byrd Ave

ChattanoogaTN37406

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property at 1240 N Concord Rd
$1,395
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1240 N Concord Rd

ChattanoogaTN37421
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Laurel Ridge Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Laurel Ridge Apartments

4715 Bonny Oaks DrChattanooga, TN 37416
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Monarch Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Monarch Apartments

7700 Aspen Lodge WayChattanooga, TN 37421
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Parc 1346
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Parc 1346

1346 Gunbarrel RdChattanooga, TN 37421
property at 4203 Davis Ln
$1,250
2 Bedroom Rentals
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4203 Davis Ln

ChattanoogaTN37416

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East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Brainerd Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at Lily Grace South priced from $649. Elements of Chattanooga has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable East Brainerd apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lily Grace SouthStudioStudio,1BA$649
Elements of Chattanooga1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom A1BR,1BA$899
Newcastle Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath E1BR,1BA$899
MAA HamiltonThe HibiscusStudio,1BA$918
Spring Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Home with 611 Square Feet of L...1BR,1BA$925
MAA Heritage ParkThe Birch1BR,1BA$963
Equinox at MidtownKnox - 1 Bed1 Bath1BR,1BA$985
Bridgeway Chattanooga Apartment HomesBlackBurn1BR,1BA$988
The Grove at Hickory Valley1x1A1BR,1BA$1,071
Courts at Waterford1x1 Large1BR,1BA$1,079

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Brainerd, TN

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Brainerd area is the $1.18 price per square foot Hamilton Model at Cannondale Court in the in the Marimont neighborhood starting from $1,893. The second greatest value East Brainerd apartment is the The Dogwood Model at Hamilton Villas starting at $1,988 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Tyner neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Brainerd apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cannondale CourtHamilton3BR,2.5BA$1.18
Hamilton VillasThe Dogwood3BR,2BA$1.33
Parc 1346Three bedroom3BR,2BA$1.20
Forest Hill Villas Apartment HomesThe Casetta2BR,2BA$1.28
Elements of Chattanooga2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms D2BR,2BA$1.32
Scenic Ridge1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.08
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsHickory2BR,2BA$1.32
Courts at Waterford2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Dogwood Place2 bed, 1 Bath 60%2BR,1BA$1.12
Equinox at MidtownKnox - 1 Bed1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.30

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East Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Brainerd Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Brainerd?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Brainerd is under $1,079.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Brainerd?

The cheapest apartment in East Brainerd is Elements of Chattanooga which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in East Brainerd costs $1,404.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Brainerd?

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 24 regular apartments in East Brainerd 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 East Brainerd?

Cheap apartments in East Brainerd have an average cost of $129 which is $1,275 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Brainerd.

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