Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $400 (180 Rentals)

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Riverside, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at Lily Grace North priced from $675. River Hills Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio,1BA$675
River Hills FlatsThe Creekside FlatStudio,1BA$799
City View ApartmentsCypress2BR,1BA$820
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$850
The Grove at Hickory Valley0x1SStudio,1BA$899
Lily Grace SouthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
Spring Creek Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Home with 611 Square Feet of L...1BR,1BA$900
MAA HamiltonThe HibiscusStudio,1BA$903
Park Ridge ApartmentsCozy 1 Bed 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$924

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TN

As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $0.89 price per square foot 2BR/4BA - B3 Model at Douglas Heights in the in the St. Elmo neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Home; 1278 sq ft w/ w&d hook ups Model at Germantown Gardens starting at $1,350 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the East Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Douglas Heights2BR/4BA - B32BR,4BA$0.89
Germantown Gardens2 Bedroom 2 Bath Home; 1278 sq ft w/ w&d hook ups2BR,2BA$1.06
The Reserve at Mountain Pass3 Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.00
Trails of Signal MountainMckenzie2BR,1.5BA$1.09
Arbors at Signal MountainTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
MAA Heritage ParkThe Willow2BR,2BA$1.13
Chateau Royale Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.10
River City North2x22BR,2BA$1.17
City View ApartmentsCypress2BR,1BA$0.84
Dogwood Place ApartmentsWonderful 2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.14

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Tennessee and customized analysis for Chattanooga, Tennessee. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside is under $924.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is The Overlook Apartments which is listed at $890, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $5,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside?

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 32 regular apartments in Riverside 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 Riverside?

Cheap apartments in Riverside have an average cost of $225 which is $5,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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