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1737 Moses Ave

KnoxvilleTN37921

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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
Cedar Ridge ApartmentsJunior ApartmentStudio,1BA$875
Windsor Court ApartmentsEdinboroStudio,1BA$887
Live in Comfort at Evergreen Apartments in Knoxville!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
The Mark KnoxvilleE1 - 5x55BR,5BA$925
North Hills ApartmentsThe Glen1BR,1BA$935
Goldelm at the Metropolitan1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$943
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$950
Commons at KnoxvilleC13BR,2BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN

As of January 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Knox County area is the $0.32 price per square foot 5 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $979. The second greatest value Knox County apartment is the 2705 Hodge Rd Model at 2705 Hodge Rd, Unit C starting at $1,675 with a $1.07 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$0.32
2705 Hodge Rd, Unit C2705 Hodge Rd2BR,2BA$1.07
Country ClubE-Three Bdrm Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.14
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.72
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.89
Walker Springs ApartmentsAzalea2BR,2BA$1.07
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$1.04
Carriage Hill2 Bed 2 Bed, Large Garden2BR,2BA$1.12
Woodbury Crossing3 B Floor Plan3BR,2BA$1.13
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 $959.

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

The cheapest apartment in Knox County is Live in Comfort at Evergreen Apartments in Knoxville! which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Knox County costs $1,835.

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 642 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 $868 which is $967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knox County.

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