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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 Oakhill Apartments in the North Knoxville neighborhood priced from $795. 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
Oakhill Apartments5540 N. Broadway St. Oak Hills Apartments2BR,1BA$795
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
The LandingsThe Tennessee- Limited Availability3BR,2BA$799
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$799
Slate at 9013x3 Double3BR,3BA$800
Forestdale Village1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$935
Southside Flats2B Type B 50%2BR,2BA$947
Commons at KnoxvilleC13BR,2BA$949
BouldercrestStudioStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN

As of September 20, 2025 the best value apartment in the Knox County area is the $0.13 price per square foot 4001 Island Home Pike Model at 4001 Island Home Pike, Unit 1 in the in the South Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Knox County apartment is the 5 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge starting at $1,049 with a $0.34 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.
4001 Island Home Pike, Unit 14001 Island Home Pike2BR,1BA$0.13
Knox Ridge5 Bedroom Townhouse5BR,5BA$0.34
6924 E Emory Rd, Unit Halls-Gibbs area Duplex6924 E Emory Rd3BR,2BA$0.87
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.63
Slate at 9014x34BR,3BA$0.98
West Towne Manor2 Bedroom- Garden2BR,1.5BA$0.90
West Gate Terrace2 Bedroom Garden - Colonial2BR,1BA$1.15
White Oak CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.08
Oakhill Apartments5540 N. Broadway St. Oak Hills Apartments2BR,1BA$0.96
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Knox County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Knox County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Knox County is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Knox County?

The cheapest apartment in Knox County is Forestdale Village which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Knox County costs $1,850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Knox 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 636 regular apartments in Knox 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 Knox County?

Cheap apartments in Knox County have an average cost of $839 which is $1,011 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knox County.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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