Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN from $400 (139 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hamilton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton County, TN is a Studio unit found at Lily Grace North in the East Chattanooga neighborhood priced from $675. River Hills Flats in the East Chattanooga neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio,1BA$675
River Hills FlatsThe Creekside FlatStudio,1BA$699
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$700
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
City View ApartmentsMagnolia1BR,1BA$748
Passenger FlatsStudio EasternStudio,1BA$800
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
MAA HamiltonThe RoseStudio,1BA$843
Terra at AshleyA11BR,1BA$849
The Beverly1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $1.08 price per square foot 1319 Stratton Place Dr Model at 1319 Stratton Place Dr, Unit A in the in the Marimont neighborhood starting from $1,625. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the Three bedroom Model at Parc 1346 starting at $1,594 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Marimont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hamilton County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1319 Stratton Place Dr, Unit A1319 Stratton Place Dr3BR,2.5BA$1.08
Parc 1346Three bedroom3BR,2BA$1.14
Bluff View at Northside ApartmentsLookout Rehab2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Veranda at the RidgeBirch2BR,1.5BA$1.03
Summit East RidgeDogwood3BR,2BA$1.01
Douglas Heights3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.60
Sterling Heights Apartments by Callio Properties2x2 - The Tulip2BR,2BA$1.10
Chateau Royale Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.03
Riverside North Apartment Homes2x12BR,1BA$1.02
City View ApartmentsMagnolia1BR,1BA$1.09

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Hamilton County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Hamilton County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Hamilton County is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Hamilton County?

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton County is City View Apartments which is listed at $748, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $4,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Hamilton County?

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 40 regular apartments in Hamilton County 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 Hamilton County?

Cheap apartments in Hamilton County have an average cost of $149 which is $4,711 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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