Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old North Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $500 (66 Rentals)

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property at 1700 Clinch Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1700 Clinch Ave, Unit #207

1700 Clinch Ave
KnoxvilleTN37916

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property at 2716 Carson Ave

$1,350

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$1,350
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2716 Carson Ave

KnoxvilleTN37917
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2601-2609 Bridalwood Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

2601-2609 Bridalwood Dr

2601-2609 Bridalwood DrKnoxville, TN 37917
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1309 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Forest Ave

1309 Forest AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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Whittle Springs
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whittle Springs

4415 Whittle Springs RdKnoxville, TN 37917
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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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Rand Holly Berry
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rand Holly Berry

916 E Inskip DrKnoxville, TN 37912
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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 View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Flats at The View

2809 Valley View DrKnoxville, TN 37917
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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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Old North Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old North Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old North Knoxville area of Knoxville, TN is a Studio unit found at Canyon and Knox Landing Apartments priced from $879. 16th Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Old North Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Canyon and Knox Landing ApartmentsKnox S1Studio,1BA$879
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945
The DandridgeTwo Bed OneBath - UPG2BR,1BA$999
Forestdale Village1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1,000
1701-1705 Hutchinson1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Rand at Sharps Ridge2x1 Garden2BR,1BA$1,198
Castle Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,199
Hillside Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,199
Graham Apartments1X1 201-2041BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old North Knoxville, TN

As of August 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old North Knoxville area is the $1.62 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Emporium in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $2,400. The second greatest value Old North Knoxville apartment is the 4 Bedroom - Project Based Voucher Model at The Village at Inskip starting at $2,050 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old North Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Emporium2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.62
The Village at Inskip4 Bedroom - Project Based Voucher4BR,2BA$1.60
801 Phillips Ave, Unit # 2801 Phillips Ave2BR,1.5BA$1.54
The DandridgeThree Bed One Bath3BR,1BA$1.25
Inskip Flats3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.53
Castle Terrace Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.26
1501 Clinch Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.62
205 E Springdale Ave, Unit 205205 E Springdale Ave2BR,1BA$1.47
Rand at Sharps Ridge2x1 Garden2BR,1BA$1.41
Forestdale Village1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.47

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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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Old North Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old North Knoxville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old North Knoxville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old North Knoxville is under $1,200.

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

The cheapest apartment in Old North Knoxville is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Old North Knoxville costs $1,750.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old 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 82 regular apartments in Old 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 Old North Knoxville?

Cheap apartments in Old North Knoxville have an average cost of $1,024 which is $726 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old North Knoxville.

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