Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Sanders Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Fort Sanders area of Knoxville.

property at 1507 Highland Ave

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

1507 Highland Ave, Unit #B402, Unit #B402

1507 Highland Ave
KnoxvilleTN37916
property at 1700 Clinch Ave

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1700 Clinch Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916

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property at 1700 Clinch Ave

$1,175

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$1,175

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$1,175

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1700 Clinch Ave, Unit #207, Unit #207

1700 Clinch Ave
KnoxvilleTN37916
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1309 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Forest Ave

1309 Forest AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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316 James Agee St
2 Bedroom Apartments

316 James Agee St

316 James Agee StKnoxville, TN 37916
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White Avenue Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

White Avenue Apartments

1303 White AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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Highland Terrace IV
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace IV

2329-2343 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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The Highland On Laurel
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland On Laurel

1533 Laurel AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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The Highland V
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland V

1523 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing

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property at 1700 Clinch Ave

$1,175 - $1,290

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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1700 Clinch Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916

Cheapest Available Fort Sanders Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fort Sanders area of Knoxville, TN is a 3 Beds unit found at Society 865 priced from $799. 16th Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Fort Sanders apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$935
Hub Knoxville4x2 Pod4BR,2BA$1,174
Barclay House ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Sanders, TN

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fort Sanders area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x2B Model at Slate at 901 in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Fort Sanders apartment is the Lake Plaza Model at Lake Plaza starting at $3,300 with a $3.14 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fort Sanders apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$0.93
Lake PlazaLake Plaza3BR,2BA$3.14
16th Place Apartments3 BR Victorian3BR,1BA$2.34
University Walk | Student Housing2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.40
Barclay House ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
Nova KnoxvilleFrisco C2BR,2BA$1.84
Union KnoxvilleB12BR,2BA$1.91
The Standard at KnoxvilleFulmer 1 - 2Br, 2Ba2BR,2BA$1.83
Society 8652GA - Gamma2BR,2BA$2.03
Highland Grand3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$3.68

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Sanders Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Fort Sanders?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Sanders is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Sanders?

The cheapest apartment in Fort Sanders is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Fort Sanders costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Sanders?

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 89 regular apartments in Fort Sanders 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 Fort Sanders?

Cheap apartments in Fort Sanders have an average cost of $1,338 which is $412 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Sanders.

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