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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. Ivy Terrace Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio,1BA$675
Ivy Terrace ApartmentsThe Ivy StudioStudio,1BA$880
Chateau Royale West1A1BR,1BA$895
Lily Grace SouthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
River Hills FlatsThe Creekside FlatStudio,1BA$899
The Oaks at Northshore0x1Studio,1BA$900
Courts at Waterford1x11BR,1BA$916
Park Ridge ApartmentsCozy 1 Bed 1 Bathroom Apartment1BR,1BA$924
Arden Landing Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$925
Terra at AshleyAP1X11BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TN

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.15 price per square foot The Maple Model at MAA Windridge in the in the Mountain Creek neighborhood starting from $1,663. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Finley Model at Trails of Signal Mountain starting at $1,250 with a $0.89 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.
MAA WindridgeThe Maple2BR,2BA$1.15
Trails of Signal MountainFinley2BR,2BA$0.89
1205 Chamberlain Ave, Unit A1205 Chamberlain Ave2BR,2BA$1.14
Douglas Heights2BR/4BA - B32BR,4BA$0.89
Veranda at the RidgeBirch2BR,1.5BA$1.03
600 Villard Dr, Unit B600 Villard Dr2BR,1BA$1.16
1319 Stratton Place Dr, Unit B1319 Stratton Place Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Chateau Royale Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.03
Riverside North Apartment Homes2x12BR,1BA$1.15
Summit East RidgeCypress2BR,1BA$1.12

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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 $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is Chateau Royale West which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $6,030.

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 17 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 $638 which is $5,392 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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