Cheap Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN from $649 (217 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. Lily Grace North in the East Chattanooga neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. 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
Lily Grace NorthStudioStudio, 1BA$799
The View at Midtown1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$800
The Highlands Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR, 1BA$830
The View at Mission RidgeStudioStudio, 1BA$850
River City North2 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$850
3301 Navajo1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$850
River Hills FlatsStudioStudio, 1BA$874
Courts at Waterford1x11BR, 1BA$881
404 HomesAmazing 1 Beds | 1 Baths | 340 Square Ft. studi...1BR, 1BA$889

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hamilton County, TN

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Hamilton County area is the $1.11 price per square foot 3421 Betty Ln Model at 3421 Betty Ln, Unit 3421 Betty Lane in the East Lake neighborhood starting from $1,990. The second greatest value Hamilton County apartment is the Birch Model at Veranda at the Ridge in the East Lake neighborhood starting at $1,279 with a $1.01 price per square foot. 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.
3421 Betty Ln, Unit 3421 Betty Lane3421 Betty Ln3BR, 2.5BA$1.11
Veranda at the RidgeBirch2BR, 1.5BA$1.01
Parc 1346Two Bedroom2BR, 2BA$1.15
821 Vine StPrivate Bedroom1BR, 1BA$0.78
Reserve at Red Bank2 x 2 R2BR, 2BA$1.14
River City North2 Bedroom2BR, 2BA$0.86
Dogwood Place2 bed, 1 Bath 60%2BR, 1BA$1.12
Ridgeside Flats2 Bedroom / 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.00
Campus Walk2BR/2BA - B12BR, 2BA$1.08
The View at Midtown1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.14

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 $889.

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 $1,404.

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 74 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 $1,170 which is $234 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Hamilton County.

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