Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mechanicsville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $400 (66 Rentals)

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property at 1928 Vermont Ave

$1,000

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$1,000
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$1,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1928 Vermont Ave

KnoxvilleTN37921

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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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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1700 Clinch Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916

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Westview Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Westview Apartments

3212 Joyce AveKnoxville, TN 37921
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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
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612 South Studios
Studio Apartments

612 South Studios

612 Gertrude AveKnoxville, TN 37920
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Southside Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southside Flats

2727 Fort Stanley wayKnoxville, TN 37920
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Highland Terrace IV
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace IV

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

The Highland On Laurel

1533 Laurel AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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The Flats at The Pike
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats at The Pike

1501 Washington PikeKnoxville, TN 37917
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Mechanicsville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Mechanicsville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville, TN is a 3 Beds unit found at Society 865 priced from $799. Tradition Knoxville has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Mechanicsville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$799
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$935
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945
The Mark KnoxvilleE1 - 5x55BR,5BA$950
Cherokee Ridge ApartmentsThe Appalachia1BR,1BA$950
BouldercrestStudioStudio,1BA$950
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,000
Cassell Ridge2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1,003

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mechanicsville, TN

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mechanicsville area is the $1.32 price per square foot 2-bedroom Model at Emporium Lofts in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Mechanicsville apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Oak Crest Apartments starting at $1,000 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the North Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mechanicsville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Emporium Lofts2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$0.93
Liberty View ApartmentsLiberty View Apartments2BR,1BA$1.35
Cassell Ridge2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.24
University Walk | Student Housing2 Bed - 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.40
Overlook at Beaumont Western 1 LP2 Bedroom - Affordable2BR,2BA$1.46
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07
Southside Flats1A Type B 60%1BR,1BA$1.56
Cherokee Ridge ApartmentsThe Appalachia1BR,1BA$1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mechanicsville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mechanicsville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mechanicsville is under $1,003.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mechanicsville?

The cheapest apartment in Mechanicsville is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Mechanicsville costs $1,821.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mechanicsville?

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 235 regular apartments in Mechanicsville 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 Mechanicsville?

Cheap apartments in Mechanicsville have an average cost of $1,288 which is $533 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mechanicsville.

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