Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer Northside Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $450 (210 Rentals)

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Outer Northside, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer Northside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer Northside area of Knoxville, TN is a 5 Beds unit found at The Mark Knoxville priced from $799. Tradition Knoxville has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $815. Here are the most affordable Outer Northside apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Mark KnoxvilleE5 - 5x55BR,5BA$799
Tradition KnoxvilleAndrews2BR,1BA$815
The Village Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$875
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$890
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom remodel1BR,1BA$900
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$920
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945
BouldercrestStudioStudio,1BA$950
Woodbury CrossingA22BR,1BA$979

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northside, TN

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Northside area is the $1.18 price per square foot 3 Bedroom, 2.5BA Townhome Model at Universal at Strawberry Plains in the in the North Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Outer Northside apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Oak Crest Apartments starting at $1,000 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the North Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer Northside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Universal at Strawberry Plains3 Bedroom, 2.5BA Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.18
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Burlington Commons3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.18
Carriage Hill2 Bed 2 Bed, Large Garden2BR,2BA$1.14
Holston Commons2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.26
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

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

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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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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Outer Northside, Knoxville, and the greater Knoxville area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer Northside Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer Northside?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer Northside is under $979.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer Northside?

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northside is The Village Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Outer Northside costs $1,472.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer Northside?

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 443 regular apartments in Outer Northside 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 Outer Northside?

Cheap apartments in Outer Northside have an average cost of $913 which is $559 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northside.

Expert Rental Resources

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Written by: Wendy Melton

Knoxville, Tennessee, is a jewel in the heart of the South. Many travelers who pass through often return again and again because of the hospitality and friendliness of local residents.

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Written by: Wendy Melton

With a population of over 190,000, Knoxville, Tennessee, is the third-largest city in the state. It sits adjacent to the Tennessee River.

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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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Knoxville is considered to be a jewel of the south. It is the largest city in the eastern half of Tennessee and home to the main campus of the University of Tennessee.

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