Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $400 (107 Rentals)

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The Village Apartments
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$875 - $1,100
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$875 - $1,100
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The Village Apartments

5518 Peyton PlKnoxville, TN 37918
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The Shiloh Ridge Apartments
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$950 - $1,050
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$790 - $890
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$160
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$950 - $1,050
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The Shiloh Ridge Apartments

2627 Wimpole AveKnoxville, TN 37914
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Evergreen Terrace
$985 - $1,010
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$965 - $990
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$20
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$985 - $1,010
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Evergreen Terrace

1119 Baker AveKnoxville, TN 37920
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North Park Apartments
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$1,040 - $2,315
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$960 - $2,235
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$80
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$1,040 - $2,315
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North Park Apartments

5237-5263 Tillery RdKnoxville, TN 37912
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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
Live in Comfort at Evergreen Apartments in Knoxville!1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$925
The Mark KnoxvilleE5B - 5x55BR,5BA$949
BouldercrestStudioStudio,1BA$950
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$950
Commons at KnoxvilleC13BR,2BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North Knoxville, TN

As of February 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the North Knoxville area is the $0.85 price per square foot 1933 Saxton Ave Model at 1933 Saxton Ave in the in the Holston Hills neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value North Knoxville apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Oak Crest Apartments starting at $1,075 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the North 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.
1933 Saxton Ave1933 Saxton Ave1BR,1BA$0.85
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.89
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$1.04
Carriage Hill2 Bed 2 Bed, Large Garden2BR,2BA$1.12
Woodbury Crossing3 B Floor Plan3BR,2BA$1.13
Willow Creek Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00
Liberty ViewLiberty View Apartments | $500 MOVE IN SPECIAL2BR,1BA$1.20
Cassell Ridge2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.24
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments3 bed3BR,1BA$1.17
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07

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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 $959.

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 $1,555.

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 448 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 $959 which is $596 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Knoxville.

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