Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Crab Tree Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $500 (82 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Old Crab Tree Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Crab Tree area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at The Grove at Hickory Valley priced from $825. 404 Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $889. Here are the most affordable Old Crab Tree apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Grove at Hickory Valley0x1SStudio,1BA$825
404 HomesEfficiency - Studio Apartments1BR,1BA$889
Lily Grace South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Park Ridge ApartmentsWonderful 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$924
Spring Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Home with 611 Square Feet of L...1BR,1BA$925
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$941
Courts at Waterford1x11BR,1BA$968
Park Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$972
MAA Heritage ParkThe Birch1BR,1BA$973
Chateau Royale WestOne Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Crab Tree, TN

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Crab Tree area is the $1.15 price per square foot Hamilton Model at Cannondale Court in the in the Marimont neighborhood starting from $1,843. The second greatest value Old Crab Tree apartment is the Two Bedroom Two + Half Bathroom Townhome Model at Revere at Hamilton Place starting at $1,469 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the Marimont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Crab Tree apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cannondale CourtHamilton3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Revere at Hamilton PlaceTwo Bedroom Two + Half Bathroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.05
Forest Hill Villas Apartment HomesThe Casetta2BR,2BA$1.32
Parc 1346Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.06
Sweetbay Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath with 1040 Sq. Ft. W/D2BR,1BA$1.35
Dogwood Place2 bed, 1 Bath 60%2BR,1BA$1.12
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
Reserve at CreeksideOne Bedroom - Classic1BR,1BA$1.44
Arden Landing Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.46
MAA Heritage ParkThe Birch1BR,1BA$1.39

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Crab Tree Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Crab Tree?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Crab Tree is under $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Crab Tree?

The cheapest apartment in Old Crab Tree is 404 Homes which is listed at $889, while the average apartment in Old Crab Tree costs $1,697.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Crab Tree?

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 27 regular apartments in Old Crab Tree 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 Old Crab Tree?

Cheap apartments in Old Crab Tree have an average cost of $143 which is $1,554 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Crab Tree.

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