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Cheapest Available Knox County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Knox County, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at Tradition Knoxville in the West Knoxville neighborhood priced from $799. Society 865 in the West Knoxville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Knox County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$799
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Canyon and Knox Landing ApartmentsKnox S1Studio,1BA$879
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
The District KnoxvilleMove In Special!!!!1BR,1BA$900
Live in Comfort at Evergreen Apartments in Knoxville!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
Red Bud1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 495361BR,1BA$930
Cedar HillStudio One Bath OpenStudio,1BA$940
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN

As of May 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Knox County area is the $0.33 price per square foot 5 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,009. The second greatest value Knox County apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Model at Redpoint Knoxville starting at $999 with a $0.72 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Knox County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Knox Ridge5 Bedroom Townhouse5BR,5BA$0.33
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.72
West Towne Manor2 Bedroom- Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.81
Walker Springs ApartmentsAzalea2BR,2BA$1.09
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$1.04
Woodbury Crossing3 B Floor Plan3BR,2BA$1.01
White Oak CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.08
Cedar Ridge ApartmentsOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.18
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Knox County Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Knox County?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Knox County is at Canyon and Knox Landing Apartments listed at $879.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Knox County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Knox County Apartment is $880 at 16th Place Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Knox County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Knox County is starting from $799 at Tradition Knoxville.

What is the most affordable Knox County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Knox County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Society 865 and starts from $799.

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