
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the South Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $799 (37 Rentals)


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Red Bud Apartments

1834 Kim Watt Dr

2242 Price Ave

3120 E Governor John Sevier Hwy

3112 E Governor John Sevier Hwy

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16th Place Apartments

5200 John Hall Rd
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The Dandridge

Ridgebrook Apartments

1309 Forest Ave

Chapman Square Apartments

316 James Agee St

Riverview Park

White Oak Crossing

3005 Sevier Ave

The Highland V
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Young High Flats

2101 Belt Rd

3636 Taliluna Ave

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Riverside South

Park Place North
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in South Knoxville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Knoxville Studio Apartments | $1,588 | $850 | $2,199 |
| South Knoxville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,713 | $800 | $4,100 |
South Knoxville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,780 | $799 | $7,083 |
| South Knoxville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,663 | $750 | $4,300 |
| South Knoxville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,308 | $725 | $3,198 |
| South Knoxville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,464 | $950 | $1,899 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Knoxville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in South Knoxville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Knoxville is under $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Knoxville?
The cheapest apartment in South Knoxville is Tradition Knoxville which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in South Knoxville costs $1,699.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 375 regular apartments in South 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 South Knoxville?
Cheap apartments in South Knoxville have an average cost of $1,106 which is $593 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Knoxville.
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