Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (20 Rentals)

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Riverfront, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverfront Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverfront area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at The Oaks at Northshore priced from $900. Passenger Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Riverfront apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Oaks at Northshore0x1Studio,1BA$900
Passenger FlatsStudio EasternStudio,1BA$950
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$951
Tomorrow Building at Somer Station Somer Station - Third FloorStudio,1BA$1,100
East Line Apartments - Live on Main StreetStudio1BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverfront, TN

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverfront area is the $1.24 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Slate Residences in the in the East Lake neighborhood starting from $1,790. The second greatest value Riverfront apartment is the The Maple Model at MAA Windridge starting at $1,668 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Mountain Creek neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Slate Residences2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.24
MAA WindridgeThe Maple2BR,2BA$1.16
1205 Chamberlain Ave, Unit A1205 Chamberlain Ave2BR,2BA$1.14
Douglas Heights2BR/4BA - B32BR,4BA$0.89
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64
The Poplin2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.74
Ridgemont at Stringers Ridge1X1A1BR,1BA$1.67
863 McCallie Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.35
Lindsay 414Studio - JeffersonStudio ,1BA$1.84

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Riverfront, Chattanooga, TN

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Riverfront, Chattanooga, and the greater Chattanooga area. 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 the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, multifamily communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Riverfront Neighborhood in Chattanooga, TN

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

73 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverfront Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

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

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is The Overlook Apartments which is listed at $1,006, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $2,034.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverfront?

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 9 regular apartments in Riverfront 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 Riverfront?

Cheap apartments in Riverfront have an average cost of $1,117 which is $917 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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