Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Chattanooga Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $500 (6 Rentals)

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St Elmo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Elmo

4625 Saint Elmo AveChattanooga, TN 37409
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Cheapest Available South Chattanooga Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Chattanooga area of Chattanooga, TN is a Studio unit found at The View at Mission Ridge priced from $700. The Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable South Chattanooga apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$700
The Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$950
Borough 33 ApartmentsAddisonStudio,2BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Chattanooga, TN

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Chattanooga area is the $1.59 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Poplin in the in the East Lake neighborhood starting from $1,590. The second greatest value South Chattanooga apartment is the Third Model at The Poplin at Mill Town - Newest on Main Street starting at $1,610 with a $1.61 price per square foot in the East Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Chattanooga apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Poplin2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
The Poplin at Mill Town - Newest on Main StreetThird2BR,2BA$1.61
The Ridge ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Borough 33 ApartmentsAddisonStudio ,2BA$2.22
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Siegel Select Chattanooga IIStudioStudio ,1BA$6.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Chattanooga Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Chattanooga?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Chattanooga is at The View at Mission Ridge listed at $700.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Chattanooga Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Chattanooga Apartment is $875 at The View at Mission Ridge.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Chattanooga Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Chattanooga is starting from $1,075 at The Ridge Apartments.

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