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805 E Red Bud Rd

KnoxvilleTN37920
property at 2718 Painter Ave
$1,250

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2718 Painter Ave, Unit C108

2718 Painter Ave
KnoxvilleTN37919
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$1,391 - $3,625

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701 E Hill AveKnoxville, TN 37915
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South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Knoxville area of Knoxville, TN is a 4 Beds unit found at Commons at Knoxville priced from $729. Tradition Knoxville has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable South Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR, 2BA$729
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR, 1BA$850
Cedar Ridge ApartmentsJunior ApartmentStudio, 1BA$875
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR, 1BA$880
White Oak Crossing2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$890
EmersonStudio BStudio, 1BA$899
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom remodel1BR, 1BA$900
220 Ogle Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$950
Cherokee Ridge ApartmentsThe Appalachia1BR, 1BA$950
Highland Terrace CommunitiesHighland Terrace EfficiencyStudio, 1BA$975

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Knoxville, TN

As of September 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Knoxville area is the $1.23 price per square foot 4x3 Model at Cherokee Farmhouse Villas in the South Knoxville neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value South Knoxville apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Model at Redpoint Knoxville in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting at $999 with a $0.72 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cherokee Farmhouse Villas4x34BR, 3BA$1.23
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR, 3BA$0.72
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR, 2BA$0.83
EVER Knoxville4BR/4BA - D24BR, 4BA$1.27
Ivy at West HillsJasmine2BR, 1.5BA$1.08
The DandridgeThree Bed One Bath3BR, 1BA$1.25
Red Bud Apartments2Bd/1Ba2BR, 1BA$1.10
White Oak Crossing2 Bedroom2BR, 1BA$0.97
Flagship Kern's ApartmentsAcademic Year 2026 - 2027 - B12BR, 2BA$1.11
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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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters

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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 comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States and customized analysis for Central Knoxville. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, 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 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 $975.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Knoxville?

The cheapest apartment in South Knoxville is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in South Knoxville costs $1,491.

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 344 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 $1,093 which is $398 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Knoxville.

Expert Rental Resources

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Welcome to Knoxville: A Local Expert's Guide to Renting in the Heart of Tennessee

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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Knoxville Living: Mapping Your Next Apartment Near the City's Biggest Businesses

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

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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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An Expert Local Guide to Top Affordable Neighborhoods to Rent in Knoxville, TN

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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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