Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $400 (155 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside area of Chattanooga, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 821 Vine St priced from $775. The Highlands Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $830. Here are the most affordable Riverside apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
River Hills FlatsStudio RenovatedStudio,1BA$849
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$850
404 HomesEfficiency - Studio Apartments1BR,1BA$889
The Overlook Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
The Outpost1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$895
Terra at AshleyA11BR,1BA$899
Lily Grace South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside, TN

As of August 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside area is the $1.15 price per square foot Hamilton Model at Cannondale Court in the in the Marimont neighborhood starting from $1,843. The second greatest value Riverside apartment is the Finley Model at Trails of Signal Mountain starting at $1,149 with a $0.82 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.
Cannondale CourtHamilton3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Trails of Signal MountainFinley2BR,2BA$0.82
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
MAA WindridgeThe Azalea1BR,1BA$1.14
Reserve at Red Bank2 x 2 R2BR,2BA$1.11
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
Wendelia2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.98
Dogwood Place2 bed, 1 Bath 60%2BR,1BA$1.12
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05
Midvale Heights1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom B1BR,1BA$1.15

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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 $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside is 821 Vine St which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Riverside costs $1,379.

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 54 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 $1,190 which is $189 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside.

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