Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Johnson City Neighborhood of Johnson City, TN from $600 (67 Rentals)

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$1,235

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$1,235
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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102 E Unaka Ave

Johnson CityTN37601

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712 Lamont St.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

712 Lamont St.

712 Lamont StJohnson City, TN 37604
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Pennington Crossing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pennington Crossing

3130 Rocky Top RdJohnson City, TN 37601
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200-206 S Boone St
1 Bedroom Apartments

200-206 S Boone St

200-206 S Boone StJohnson City, TN 37604
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Camco Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Camco Apartments

1106 Fremont DrJohnson City, TN 37601

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Contour South Condos
2 Bedroom Apartments

Contour South Condos

2518 Plymouth RdJohnson City, TN 37601
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707 Carter Sells Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

707 Carter Sells Rd

707 Carter Sells RdJohnson City, TN 37604
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Stonebrook Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Stonebrook Apartments

2403 Browns MillJohnson City, TN 37604
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406 W Maple St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

406 W Maple St

406 W Maple StJohnson City, TN 37604

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Downtown Johnson City, Johnson City, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Johnson City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Johnson City area of Johnson City, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Pennington Crossing priced from $609. Beaver Hollow Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Downtown Johnson City apartments for rent in Johnson City, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pennington CrossingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$609
Beaver Hollow Apartments1 Bedroom S501BR,1BA$775
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Brandy Mills ApartmentsBrandyMills 1B 1B1BR,1BA$950
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
406 W Maple St2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,000
Burlington Mill ApartmentsBurlington StudioStudio,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Johnson City, TN

As of August 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Johnson City area is the $0.47 price per square foot College Heights Model at College Heights in the in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood starting from $650. The second greatest value Downtown Johnson City apartment is the 4x4 Super Deluxe Model at Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing starting at $750 with a $0.57 price per square foot in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Johnson City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
College HeightsCollege Heights4BR,4BA$0.47
Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing4x4 Super Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.57
Nobb Hill ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.00
106 Car Mol Dr106 Car Mol Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.13
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
601 W Poplar St, Unit 1601 W Poplar St2BR,1BA$1.16
The Harbor2BR2BR,2BA$1.08
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Pennington CrossingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.80

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Downtown Johnson City, Johnson City, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Johnson City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Johnson City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Johnson City is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Johnson City?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Johnson City is Pennington Crossing which is listed at $609, while the average apartment in Downtown Johnson City costs $1,489.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Johnson City?

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 14 regular apartments in Downtown Johnson City 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 Downtown Johnson City?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Johnson City have an average cost of $142 which is $1,347 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Johnson City.

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