Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Chattanooga Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (55 Rentals)

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911 Oak St, Unit #2
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911 Oak St, Unit #2

911 Oak StChattanooga, TN 37403
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Campbell Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campbell Ridge

3401 Campbell StChattanooga, TN 37406
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Maple Hills
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Maple Hills

2515 Gilbert StChattanooga, TN 37406
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Oaks at Camden
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oaks at Camden

1635 Dodson AveChattanooga, TN 37406
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Dodson Ave Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Dodson Ave Apartments

457 Dodson AveChattanooga, TN 37404
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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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East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Chattanooga Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Chattanooga area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at Lily Grace North priced from $699. River Hills Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable East Chattanooga apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio,1BA$699
River Hills FlatsStudio Renovated With/MBStudio,1BA$849
404 HomesEfficiency - Studio Apartments1BR,1BA$889
Park Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$972
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$977
Reserve At LakeshoreThe FrazierStudio,1BA$999
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsMaple1BR,1BA$1,077
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,089
Marina PointeConstellation1BR,1BA$1,099

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Chattanooga, TN

As of July 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Chattanooga area is the $0.82 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at River City North in the in the East Chattanooga neighborhood starting from $977. The second greatest value East Chattanooga apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at The Firefly starting at $1,450 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the East Chattanooga neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Chattanooga apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
The Firefly3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.26
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.21
The Shoals at Chickamauga LakeA21BR,1BA$1.43
Marina PointeConstellation1BR,1BA$1.43
1108 McCallie Ave1108 McCallie Ave2BR,1BA$1.92
Haven Cross CreekA11BR,1BA$1.53
Park Village ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
Laurel Ridge ApartmentsDogwood1BR,1BA$1.67
River Hills FlatsStudio Renovated With/MBStudio ,1BA$1.89

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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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East Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Chattanooga Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Chattanooga?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Chattanooga is under $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Chattanooga is 404 Homes which is listed at $889, while the average apartment in East Chattanooga costs $1,587.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 11 regular apartments in East 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 East Chattanooga?

Cheap apartments in East Chattanooga have an average cost of $282 which is $1,305 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Chattanooga.

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