Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (19 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 Overlook Apartments priced from $838. Passenger Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $976. Here are the most affordable Riverfront apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
Passenger FlatsStudio EasternStudio,1BA$976
Tomorrow Building at Somer Station Somer Station - Third FloorStudio,1BA$1,100
Market City CenterLula-PILOT1BR,1BA$1,100
The Oaks at Northshore1x1tri1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverfront, TN

As of September 10, 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 2BR/4BA - B3 Model at Douglas Heights starting at $1,200 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the St. Elmo 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
Douglas Heights2BR/4BA - B32BR,4BA$0.89
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64
Riverview NorthB12BR,1.5BA$1.20
863 McCallie Ave3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$1.43
MAA WindridgeThe Azalea1BR,1BA$1.30
The Poplin2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
The Fleetwood Building2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.60
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.37
The Oaks at Northshore1x1tri1BR,1BA$1.47

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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 $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is The Overlook Apartments which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $1,914.

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 13 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 $556 which is $1,358 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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