Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverfront Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (45 Rentals)

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320 High Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

320 High Street

320 High StChattanooga, TN 37403
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Patten Towers
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Patten Towers

1 E 11th StChattanooga, TN 37402
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Bode Chattanooga
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bode Chattanooga

730 Chestnut StChattanooga, TN 37402
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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 2 Beds unit found at 821 Vine St priced from $700. The Highlands Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable Riverfront apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
Tomorrow Building at Patten ParkwayEssential FloorplanStudio,1BA$899
Passenger FlatsStudio WestStudio,1BA$909
The Fleetwood Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,045
The GrandA1BR,1BA$1,076
Riverview NorthB12BR,1BA$1,101
East Line Apartments - Live on Main StreetStudio1BR,1BA$1,105
Borough 33 ApartmentsAddisonStudio,1BA$1,109

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverfront, TN

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverfront area is the $0.60 price per square foot 3BR/3BA - C1 Model at Campus Walk in the in the St. Elmo neighborhood starting from $709. The second greatest value Riverfront 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 Riverfront apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus Walk3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.60
The Highlands Apartments3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$1.17
1400 Chestnut2A202BR,2BA$1.66
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.45
Riverview NorthB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.33
MAA WindridgeThe Azalea1BR,1BA$1.13
821 Vine St2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.35
The Poplin2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.22
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43

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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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Riverfront, Chattanooga, TN

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

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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.

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 $1,109.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverfront?

The cheapest apartment in Riverfront is The Highlands Apartments which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Riverfront costs $3,425.

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 23 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 $1,078 which is $2,347 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverfront.

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