Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $450 (185 Rentals)

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3935 Linden Ave, Unit 10
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3935 Linden Ave, Unit 10

3935 Linden AveKnoxville, TN 37914
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$1,050

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1700 Clinch Ave, Unit #207

1700 Clinch Ave
KnoxvilleTN37916

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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 5 Beds unit found at The Mark Knoxville priced from $799. 5611 Lon Roberts Dr has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable North Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mark KnoxvilleE5 - 5x55BR,5BA$799
5611 Lon Roberts Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
Tradition KnoxvilleAndrews2BR,1BA$815
Canyon and Knox Landing ApartmentsKnox S1Studio,1BA$849
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Windsor Court ApartmentsEdinboroStudio,1BA$886
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$890
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom remodel1BR,1BA$900
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Knoxville, TN

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Knoxville area is the $0.87 price per square foot 6924 E Emory Rd Model at 6924 E Emory Rd, Unit Halls-Gibbs area Duplex in the in the North Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,749. The second greatest value North Knoxville apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Palmer starting at $1,569 with a $1.21 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.
6924 E Emory Rd, Unit Halls-Gibbs area Duplex6924 E Emory Rd3BR,2BA$0.87
Palmer3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.21
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Sunset Rill Apartments2 BDRMS2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Woodbury CrossingA12BR,1BA$1.21
Flagship Kern's ApartmentsAcademic Year 2026 - 2027 - B12BR,2BA$1.11
The DandridgeTwo Bed OneBath - UPG2BR,1BA$1.21
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.21
Tradition KnoxvillePorters2BR,1BA$1.15
5611 Lon Roberts Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.17

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $920.

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

The cheapest apartment in North Knoxville is 5611 Lon Roberts Dr which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in North Knoxville costs $1,440.

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 393 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 $943 which is $497 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Knoxville.

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