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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. 821 Vine St in the Highland Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $700. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hamilton County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio,1BA$675
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$700
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$830
The Overlook ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$838
Terra at AshleyA11BR,1BA$849
The Oaks at Northshore0x1Studio,1BA$850
The Beverly1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$850
The Outpost1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$895
Lily Grace SouthOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$899
River Hills FlatsThe Creekside FlatStudio,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN

As of March 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $1.13 price per square foot The Maple Model at MAA Windridge in the in the Mountain Creek neighborhood starting from $1,633. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the Lookout Model at Bluff View at Northside Apartments starting at $1,520 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Valleybrook 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.
MAA WindridgeThe Maple2BR,2BA$1.13
Bluff View at Northside ApartmentsLookout2BR,1.5BA$1.13
River City North3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.81
Douglas Heights - Historical Access3BR/3BA - C13BR,3BA$0.60
Riverview NorthB1 Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.06
Hill Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.15
Trails of Signal MountainHunter2BR,1BA$1.17
Chateau Royale Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.93
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.70
Midvale Heights1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom B1BR,1BA$1.15

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 The Highlands Apartments which is listed at $830, while the average apartment in Hamilton County costs $5,957.

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 48 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 $1,319 which is $4,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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