Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westside Chattanooga Neighborhood of Chattanooga, TN from $649 (18 Rentals)

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410 W 25th StChattanooga, TN 37408
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Cheapest Available Westside Chattanooga Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westside Chattanooga area of Chattanooga, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 821 Vine St priced from $775. The Overlook Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $890. Here are the most affordable Westside Chattanooga apartments for rent in Chattanooga, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
The Overlook Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
Eight59 Flats - Downtown ChattanoogaStudio - 349 - Eight59Studio,1BA$899
Passenger FlatsStudio WestStudio,1BA$909
East Line Apartments - Live on Main StreetStudio1BR,1BA$1,105

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westside Chattanooga, TN

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Westside Chattanooga area is the $1.55 price per square foot 207 Delmont St Model at 207 Delmont St, Unit Forest on Frazier in the in the Westside Chattanooga neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Westside Chattanooga apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Market City Center starting at $1,975 with a $1.74 price per square foot in the St. Elmo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westside Chattanooga apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
207 Delmont St, Unit Forest on Frazier207 Delmont St3BR,2BA$1.55
Market City Center2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.74
Ayrshire Building - 418 Mccallie Ave2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.45
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
The Fleetwood Building1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.33
Burnside1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.23
Southside FlatsA1 - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Campus Walk2BR/2BA - B12BR,2BA$1.08
Flats at Southside GardensA1 - 21BR,1BA$1.81
The Overlook Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.72

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Westside Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Westside Chattanooga, Chattanooga, and the greater Chattanooga area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Westside Chattanooga Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westside Chattanooga?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westside Chattanooga is under $1,222.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westside Chattanooga?

The cheapest apartment in Westside Chattanooga is 821 Vine St which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Westside Chattanooga costs $1,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westside Chattanooga?

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 27 regular apartments in Westside Chattanooga 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 Westside Chattanooga?

Cheap apartments in Westside Chattanooga have an average cost of $1,264 which is $331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westside Chattanooga.

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