Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Old Sevier Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $600 (56 Rentals)

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property at 1507 Highland Ave

$1,150

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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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$1,175

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1700 Clinch Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916
property at 1606 Laurel Ave

$1,295

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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1606 Laurel Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916

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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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Hillwood Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hillwood Villas

1642 Hillwood DrKnoxville, TN 37920
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White Avenue Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

White Avenue Apartments

1303 White AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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Red Bud
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Red Bud

430 & 500 E Redbud RdKnoxville, TN 37920
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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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The Highland On Laurel
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland On Laurel

1533 Laurel AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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Young High Flats
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Young High Flats

121 E Young High PikeKnoxville, TN 37920
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Sterchi's Lofts
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Sterchi's Lofts

116 S Gay StKnoxville, TN 37902
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The Highland V
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland V

1523 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing

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Old Sevier, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Old Sevier Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Old Sevier area of Knoxville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 16th Place Apartments priced from $880. Red Bud has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $930. Here are the most affordable Old Sevier apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Red Bud1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 495361BR,1BA$930
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$950
Cherokee Ridge ApartmentsThe Appalachia1BR,1BA$950
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$999
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,000
MaplehurstEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,025
Southside Flats1A Type B 60%1BR,1BA$1,045
2436 Belvedere AveStudioStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Old Sevier, TN

As of May 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Old Sevier area is the $0.33 price per square foot 5 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,019. The second greatest value Old Sevier apartment is the 2-bedroom Model at Emporium Lofts starting at $1,900 with a $1.32 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Old Sevier apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Knox Ridge5 Bedroom Townhouse5BR,5BA$0.33
Emporium Lofts2-bedroom2BR,1BA$1.32
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$1.04
Young High Flats2-A Type B-60%2BR,2BA$1.15
Quarry Trail2BR/2BA - A1 - ELITE2BR,2BA$1.42
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments3 bed3BR,1BA$1.39
Red Bud1 Bedroom 1 Bath - 495361BR,1BA$1.24
Southside Flats1A Type B 60%1BR,1BA$1.56
Cherokee Ridge ApartmentsThe Appalachia1BR,1BA$1.46

Knoxville's College Scene: An Expert's Deep Dive into Local Universities and Top Student Neighborhoods for Renting

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Old Sevier, Knoxville, TN

Ranked #13

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Old Sevier, Knoxville, and the greater Knoxville area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Old Sevier Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Old Sevier?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Old Sevier is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Old Sevier?

The cheapest apartment in Old Sevier is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Old Sevier costs $1,849.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Old Sevier?

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 294 regular apartments in Old Sevier 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 Sevier?

Cheap apartments in Old Sevier have an average cost of $1,297 which is $552 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Old Sevier.

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Knoxville, Tennessee, is located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. The quiet calm of the mountains is the perfect place for college students to study and focus on their education.

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