Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $400 (133 Rentals)

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property at 525 E Morelia Ave

$1,000

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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525 E Morelia Ave

KnoxvilleTN37917

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property at 1928 Vermont Ave

$1,050

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1928 Vermont Ave

KnoxvilleTN37921

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North Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available North Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$799
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Windsor Court ApartmentsEdinboroStudio,1BA$879
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945
BouldercrestStudioStudio,1BA$950
Oak Crest ApartmentsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$950
The Mark KnoxvilleE1 - 5x55BR,5BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Knoxville, TN

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Knoxville 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 North Knoxville apartment is the 2 Bedroom- Townhouse Model at West Towne Manor starting at $1,175 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Emporium Lofts2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
West Towne Manor2 Bedroom- Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.81
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$1.04
Willow Creek Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00
Liberty View ApartmentsLiberty View Apartments | $500 MOVE IN SPECIAL2BR,1BA$1.20
Cassell Ridge2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.24
Woodbury Crossing2 A Floor Plan2BR,1BA$1.21
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07
North Hills ApartmentsThe Peak1BR,1BA$1.33

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North Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Knoxville. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Knoxville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in North Knoxville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Knoxville is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Knoxville?

The cheapest apartment in North Knoxville is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in North Knoxville costs $1,607.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North Knoxville?

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 415 regular apartments in North Knoxville 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 North Knoxville?

Cheap apartments in North Knoxville have an average cost of $966 which is $641 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Knoxville.

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