Cheap Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN from $699 (229 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Knox County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Knox County, TN is a 5 Beds unit found at The Mark Knoxville in the West Knoxville neighborhood priced from $799. Tradition Knoxville in the West Knoxville neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Knox County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mark KnoxvilleE5 - 5x55BR,5BA$799
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$850
The Village Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$875
Cedar Ridge ApartmentsJunior ApartmentStudio,1BA$875
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
White Oak Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$890
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$890
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom remodel1BR,1BA$900
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$920
Goldelm at the Metropolitan1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$927

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knox County, TN

As of September 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Knox County area is the $1.14 price per square foot The Phoenix Model at The Retreat at Knoxville in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,601. 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.
The Retreat at KnoxvilleThe Phoenix3BR,2BA$1.14
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.72
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Red Bud Apartments2Bd/1.5Ba2BR,1.5BA$0.92
West Gate Terrace2 Bedroom Garden - Plantation2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Castle Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Tiffany Square2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.08
White Oak Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.97
Flagship Kern's ApartmentsAcademic Year 2026 - 2027 - B12BR,2BA$1.11
Flats at Bridalwood2/1 E2BR,1BA$1.15

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 $927.

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

The cheapest apartment in Knox County is The Village Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Knox County costs $1,593.

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 556 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 $729 which is $864 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knox County.

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