Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Island Home Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $800 (20 Rentals)

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Hillwood Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillwood Villas

1642 Hillwood DrKnoxville, TN 37920
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Riverview Park
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Riverview Park

3219 River Maple WayKnoxville, TN 37914
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Southside Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southside Flats

2727 Fort Stanley wayKnoxville, TN 37920
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Young High Flats
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Young High Flats

121 E Young High PikeKnoxville, TN 37920
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Gardens at Knoxwood
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gardens at Knoxwood

2627 Wimpole AveKnoxville, TN 37914
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Island Home, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Island Home Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Island Home area of Knoxville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Evergreen Terrace priced from $800. Morningside Gardens Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable Island Home apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$800
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$935
Villas KnoxvilleS1Studio,1BA$1,085
The DandridgeTwo Bedroom - One Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Gardens at Knoxwood2x12BR,1BA$1,304

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Island Home, TN

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Island Home area is the $1.79 price per square foot The French Broad Model at Rivers Edge Apartments in the in the North Knoxville neighborhood starting from $2,411. The second greatest value Island Home apartment is the 2Bd/1.5Ba Model at Red Bud Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $1.50 price per square foot in the South Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Island Home apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Rivers Edge ApartmentsThe French Broad3BR,2BA$1.79
Red Bud Apartments2Bd/1.5Ba2BR,1.5BA$1.50
First Creek at Austin2 BR2BR,1BA$1.48
Riverview Park2 X 22BR,2BA$0.95
The HenleyThe Sterling1BR,1BA$1.50
1703 E 5th Ave, Unit 21703 E 5th Ave1BR,1BA$1.28
2436 Belvedere Ave, Unit 2436 Belvedere Unit 12436 Belvedere Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.80
The DandridgeTwo Bed OneBath - UPG2BR,1BA$1.58
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.53
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.71

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Island Home, Knoxville, TN

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Among neighborhoods in Knoxville, TN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Tennessee and customized analysis for Knoxville, Tennessee. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, places to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Island Home Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Island Home?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Island Home is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Island Home?

The cheapest apartment in Island Home is Evergreen Terrace which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Island Home costs $2,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Island Home?

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 50 regular apartments in Island Home 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 Island Home?

Cheap apartments in Island Home have an average cost of $1,002 which is $1,747 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Island Home.

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