Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Johnson City Neighborhood of Johnson City, TN from $500 (54 Rentals)

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property at 406 E Unaka Ave

$795

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$795
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$795

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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406 E Unaka Ave

Johnson CityTN37601
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812 E Maple St, Unit 2
$850
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812 E Maple St, Unit 2

812 E Maple StJohnson City, TN 37601
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property at 409 S Beech St

$1,100

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$1,100
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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409 S Beech St

Johnson CityTN37604

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property at 304 W Pine

$1,200

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$1,200
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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304 W Pine

Johnson CityTN37604
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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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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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Contour South Condos
2 Bedroom Apartments

Contour South Condos

2518 Plymouth RdJohnson City, TN 37601
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Stonebrook Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Stonebrook Apartments

2403 Browns MillJohnson City, TN 37604
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Stone Crest Townhomes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Crest Townhomes

1002 Stonecrest CtJohnson 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 Watauga Square priced from $817. Buccaneer Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Downtown Johnson City apartments for rent in Johnson City, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
Buccaneer Court1 Bedroom - Buccaneer Court / Tweetsie Trail1BR,1BA$850
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1BA$875
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Miller Street Townhomes1 Bedroom Townhome with Drive Under Garage1BR,1BA$909
Greenwood Farms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$910
The Villas at Towne Acres1 Bedroom Townhome1BR,1BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Johnson City, TN

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Johnson City area is the $0.68 price per square foot 830 Johnson Ave Model at 830 Johnson Ave, Unit 830 Johnson Ave #2 in the in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood starting from $1,700. 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.
830 Johnson Ave, Unit 830 Johnson Ave #2830 Johnson Ave3BR,2BA$0.68
Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing4x4 Super Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.57
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 2.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.02
Buffalo Ridge ApartmentsBuffalo 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.88
106 Car Mol Dr106 Car Mol Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.00
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
The Harbor2BR2BR,2BA$0.97
Beaver Hollow Apartments2 Bedroom S602BR,1BA$1.09
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
729 E Maple St, Unit #3729 E Maple St1BR,1BA$0.97

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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 the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Johnson City?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Johnson City is Watauga Square which is listed at $817, while the average apartment in Downtown Johnson City costs $1,699.

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 $417 which is $1,282 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Johnson City.

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