Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St. Elmo Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $600 (24 Rentals)

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St Elmo
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St Elmo

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 Studio unit found at The View at Mission Ridge priced from $700. 821 Vine St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here are the most affordable St. Elmo apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$700
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
Fort Wood ApartmentsStudio - 427Studio,1BA$899
Woodland Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St. Elmo, TN

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the St. Elmo area is the $1.01 price per square foot Ridgeland Model at Valley Ridge in the in the St. Elmo neighborhood starting from $1,769. The second greatest value St. Elmo apartment is the 3BR/3BA - C1 Model at Douglas Heights starting at $709 with a $0.60 price per square foot in the St. Elmo 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 RidgeRidgeland3BR,2.5BA$1.01
Douglas Heights3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.60
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.55
The Reserve at Mountain Pass2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.52
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.70
The Poplin2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.59
2 Bed/1.5 Bath Apartment-Rossville, GA2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$1.22
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Woodland Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Fleetwood Building0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$1.49

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St. Elmo, Chattanooga, TN

Ranked #6

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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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 $1,099.

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

The cheapest apartment in St. Elmo is The View at Mission Ridge which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in St. Elmo costs $3,875.

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 10 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 $1,400 which is $2,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St. Elmo.

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