Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN from $400 (206 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Hamilton County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hamilton County, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 821 Vine St in the Highland Park neighborhood priced from $775. The Highlands Apartments in the East Lake neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $830. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR,1BA$775
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
River Hills FlatsRiver Hills Flats Studio Units AvailableStudio,1BA$849
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$850
404 HomesEfficiency - Studio Apartments1BR,1BA$889
The Overlook Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$890
The Outpost1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$895
Terra at AshleyA11BR,1BA$899
Lily Grace South1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $1.15 price per square foot Hamilton Model at Cannondale Court in the in the Marimont neighborhood starting from $1,843. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the 3 BEDROOM Model at Scenic Ridge starting at $1,652 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the Tyner 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.
Cannondale CourtHamilton3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Scenic Ridge3 BEDROOM3BR,2BA$1.07
Trails of Signal MountainFinley2BR,2BA$0.82
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.82
MAA WindridgeThe Azalea1BR,1BA$1.14
Reserve at Red Bank2 x 2 R2BR,2BA$1.11
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.78
Wendelia2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$0.98
Dogwood Place2 bed, 1 Bath 60%2BR,1BA$1.12
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.05

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 $899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Hamilton County is 821 Vine St which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $1,424.

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 50 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 $1,180 which is $244 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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