Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fort Sanders Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $600 (13 Rentals)

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1309 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Forest Ave

1309 Forest AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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16th Place Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

16th Place Apartments

1539-1543 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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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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property at 1700 Clinch Ave

1700 Clinch Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916
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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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510 14th St

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. Commons at Knoxville has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $959. Here are the most affordable Fort Sanders apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Commons at KnoxvilleC13BR,2BA$959
Highland Terrace CommunitiesHighland Terrace 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,040
Hub Knoxville4x2 Pod4BR,2BA$1,154
The Standard at KnoxvillePeerless 3 - 4Br, 4Ba4BR,4BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fort Sanders, TN

As of November 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Fort Sanders area is the $1.04 price per square foot 4x2B Model at Slate at 901 in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,225. The second greatest value Fort Sanders apartment is the 3-Bedroom Model at Franklin Station Condominiums starting at $1,900 with a $1.76 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$1.04
Franklin Station Condominiums3-Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.76
Lake PlazaLake Plaza3BR,2BA$2.86
Barclay House ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.09
The Standard at KnoxvilleFulmer 1 - 2Br, 2Ba2BR,2BA$2.10
University Walk | Student Housing1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.00
Highland Terrace CommunitiesHighland Terrace 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.89
Commons at KnoxvilleB12BR,1BA$1.87
Society 8652GA - Gamma2BR,2BA$2.03
The Six @ ForestA1BR,1BA$3.13

Getting Around the Fort Sanders Neighborhood in Knoxville, TN

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,899.

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

The cheapest apartment in Fort Sanders is Highland Terrace Communities which is listed at $1,040, while the average apartment in Fort Sanders costs $1,647.

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 141 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 $1,010 which is $637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Sanders.

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