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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jun 15

2320 Norris Ln

KnoxvilleTN37924

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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 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 Outer Northside apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$799
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
5611 Lon Roberts Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
4308 Bounds Rd1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$875
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom remodel1BR,1BA$900
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$920
Windsor Court ApartmentsCanterburyStudio,1BA$926
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$935
Morningside Gardens Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$945

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer Northside, TN

As of June 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer Northside area is the $0.83 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Oak Crest Apartments in the in the North Knoxville neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Outer Northside apartment is the 4x2B Model at Slate at 901 starting at $1,099 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the West 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.
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$0.93
Castle Terrace Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
Williamsburg Village2 Bed 1 Bath with washer/dryer2BR,1BA$1.20
Woodbury Crossing2 A Floor Plan2BR,1BA$1.21
The Village Apartments2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Burlington Commons2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.30
The Shiloh Ridge Apartments2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.21
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07
5611 Lon Roberts Dr1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.17

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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 $945.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer Northside is 5611 Lon Roberts Dr which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Outer Northside costs $1,510.

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 267 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 $950 which is $560 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer Northside.

Expert Rental Resources

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