Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Knoxville Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $400 (96 Rentals)

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property at 1700 Clinch Ave

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1700 Clinch Ave, Unit #207

1700 Clinch Ave
KnoxvilleTN37916

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property at 201 Ave B

$1,100 - $1,450

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201 Ave B

KnoxvilleTN37920

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property at 2718 Painter Ave

$1,350

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$1,350
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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2718 Painter Ave, Unit C108

2718 Painter Ave
KnoxvilleTN37919
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Westview Apartments

3212 Joyce AveKnoxville, TN 37921
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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 2 Beds unit found at Tradition Knoxville priced from $815. Cedar Ridge Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. Here are the most affordable South Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tradition KnoxvilleAndrews2BR,1BA$815
Cedar Ridge ApartmentsJunior ApartmentStudio,1BA$875
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Evergreen TerraceOne Bedroom remodel1BR,1BA$900
White Oak Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$993
The DandridgeTwo Bed OneBath - UPG2BR,1BA$999
The Abigail1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,000
MaplehurstEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,025

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Knoxville, TN

As of August 15, 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 in the South Knoxville neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value South Knoxville apartment is the 3x2 VIP Model at Hub Knoxville starting at $1,695 with a $0.94 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. 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
Hub Knoxville3x2 VIP3BR,2BA$0.94
3720 Spruce Ridge Way, Unit 2212 A3720 Spruce Ridge Way4BR,4BA$0.45
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.72
Ivy at West HillsHoneysuckle3BR,1.5BA$1.23
Oak Crest ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.83
Red Bud Apartments2Bd/1.5Ba2BR,1.5BA$0.92
White Oak Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.08
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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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 $1,025.

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 $1,519.

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 225 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 $937 which is $582 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 Citys 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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Knoxvilles College Scene: An Expert's Deep Dive into Local Universities and Top Student Neighborhoods for Renting

Written by: Wendy Melton

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

Written by: Wendy Melton

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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