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Cheapest Available Knox County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Knox County, TN is a 3 Beds unit found at Society 865 in the West Knoxville neighborhood priced from $799. Evergreen Terrace in the North Knoxville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Knox County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Forestdale Village1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$900
Riverview Park2 X 22BR,2BA$925
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$935
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$935
City South ApartmentsStudio - 612Studio,1BA$966
North Hills ApartmentsThe Glen1BR,1BA$975
West Gate Terrace1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$975
Woodview TerraceThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN

As of June 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Knox County area is the $0.31 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $969. The second greatest value Knox County apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Model at Redpoint Knoxville starting at $849 with a $0.61 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 Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.31
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.61
West Towne Manor2 Bedroom- Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Union KnoxvilleD64BR,4BA$1.17
Woodbury Crossing3 B Floor Plan3BR,2BA$1.13
Castle Terrace Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.20
Williamsburg Village2 Bed 1 Bath with washer/dryer2BR,1BA$1.20
Golf View Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Riverview Park2 X 22BR,2BA$0.95
West Gate Terrace1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.20

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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Knox County is Evergreen Terrace which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Knox County costs $2,212.

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 197 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 $609 which is $1,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knox County.

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