Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St. Elmo Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (23 Rentals)

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4625 Saint Elmo AveChattanooga, TN 37409
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St. Elmo, Chattanooga, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available St. Elmo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St. Elmo area of Chattanooga, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Gateway at Rossville priced from $829. Woodland Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable St. Elmo apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway at Rossville1bds1BR,1BA$829
Woodland Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$951
Passenger FlatsStudio EasternStudio,1BA$955
The Fleetwood Building0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Elmo, TN

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the St. Elmo area is the $1.27 price per square foot Darwin Model at Valley Ridge in the in the St. Elmo neighborhood starting from $2,227. The second greatest value St. Elmo apartment is the 1205 Chamberlain Ave Model at 1205 Chamberlain Ave, Unit A starting at $1,600 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the East Chattanooga neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St. Elmo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Valley RidgeDarwin3BR,2.5BA$1.27
1205 Chamberlain Ave, Unit A1205 Chamberlain Ave2BR,2BA$1.14
Douglas Heights3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.63
17 BroadB22BR,2BA$1.74
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.64
Woodland Apartments2br/2ba2BR,2BA$1.14
104 Beech St, Unit B104 Beech St2BR,1BA$1.15
Gateway at Rossville2bds2BR,2BA$1.01
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.74
The Fleetwood Building0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.38

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St. Elmo, Chattanooga, TN

Ranked #5

Among neighborhoods in Chattanooga, TN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the St. Elmo Neighborhood in Chattanooga, TN

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St. Elmo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St. Elmo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St. Elmo is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St. Elmo?

The cheapest apartment in St. Elmo is Gateway at Rossville which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in St. Elmo costs $2,300.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St. Elmo?

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 16 regular apartments in St. Elmo 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 St. Elmo?

Cheap apartments in St. Elmo have an average cost of $308 which is $1,992 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Elmo.

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