Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $400 (251 Rentals)

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$749

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4407 Fagan St

ChattanoogaTN37410
property at 825 Vine St

$800

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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825 Vine St, Unit 202

825 Vine St
ChattanoogaTN37403

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911 Oak St, Unit #2
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911 Oak St, Unit #2

911 Oak StChattanooga, TN 37403
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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 2 Beds unit found at 821 Vine St priced from $700. The Beverly Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
The Beverly ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$799
The Grove at Hickory Valley0x1SStudio,1BA$825
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
River Hills FlatsRiver Hills Flats Studio Units AvailableStudio,1BA$849
The Outpost1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$895
Tomorrow Building at Patten ParkwayEssential FloorplanStudio,1BA$899
Lily Grace South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Courts at Waterford1x11BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TN

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $0.89 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Northshore Village in the in the Mountain Creek neighborhood starting from $1,289. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom Model at Midvale Heights starting at $1,299 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Mountain Creek 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.
Northshore Village3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.89
Midvale Heights2 Bedroom 1.5 Bathroom2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Trails of Signal MountainMckenzie2BR,1.5BA$0.96
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
Campus Walk3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.60
Riverview NorthB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.13
Reserve at Red Bank2 x 2 R2BR,2BA$1.11
3820 Oakland Ter, Unit Red Bank Cottage3820 Oakland Ter1BR,1BA$1.05
Wendelia2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.98
Dogwood Place2 bed, 1 Bath 60%2BR,1BA$1.09

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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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is The Beverly Apartments which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $3,425.

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 29 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 $1,152 which is $2,273 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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