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Campbell Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Campbell Ridge

3401 Campbell StChattanooga, TN 37406
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Montview Apartments

30 Tunnel BlvdChattanooga, TN 37411
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North Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Brainerd Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North Brainerd area of Chattanooga, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at The Highlands Apartments priced from $830. The Grove at Hickory Valley has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable North Brainerd apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
The Grove at Hickory Valley0x1SStudio,1BA$875
Lily Grace South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Spring Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Home with 611 Square Feet of L...1BR,1BA$925
The Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Courts at Waterford1x11BR,1BA$952
Sterling Heights Apartments by Callio Properties1x11BR,1BA$955
Park Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$972
Equinox at MidtownSolstice1BR,1BA$985

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Brainerd, TN

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Brainerd area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath apartment with 1260 Sq. Ft. Gr... Model at Sweetbay Apartments in the in the East Lake neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value North Brainerd apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 baths Model at The Highlands Apartments starting at $1,385 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the East Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Brainerd apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sweetbay Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bath apartment with 1260 Sq. Ft. Gr...3BR,2BA$1.27
The Highlands Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.17
The Firefly3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.35
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.21
Forest Hill Villas Apartment HomesThe Rossa I1BR,1BA$1.44
Equinox at MidtownSolstice1BR,1BA$1.30
612 N Kelly St612 N Kelly St2BR,1BA$1.48
404 Homes1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Sterling Heights Apartments by Callio Properties1x11BR,1BA$1.44
Lily Grace South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.50

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North Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN

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Our team is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including Chattanooga. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Brainerd Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Brainerd?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Brainerd is under $985.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Brainerd is The Highlands Apartments which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in North Brainerd costs $6,343.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 17 regular apartments in North 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 North Brainerd?

Cheap apartments in North Brainerd have an average cost of $163 which is $6,180 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Brainerd.

Expert Rental Resources

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