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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
404 Homes2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$800
MAA HamiltonThe RoseStudio,1BA$828
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
Terra at AshleyA11BR,1BA$849
The Beverly1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN

As of January 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $1.05 price per square foot 2 BEDROOM Model at Scenic Ridge in the in the Tyner neighborhood starting from $1,373. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at River City North starting at $956 with a $0.81 price per square foot in the East Chattanooga 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.
Scenic Ridge2 BEDROOM2BR,2BA$1.05
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.81
Douglas Heights - Historical Access3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.60
The Reserve at Mountain Pass2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.11
Chateau Royale Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.05
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.70
Summit East RidgeCypress2BR,1BA$1.12
22 W Ontario St, Unit 922 W Ontario St1BR,1BA$0.92
Dogwood Place ApartmentsWonderful 2 Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.09
Arbors at Signal MountainOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98

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 Terra at Ashley which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $4,271.

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 30 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 $566 which is $3,705 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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