Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Strip Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $600 (18 Rentals)

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 22

2733 Jersey Ave, Unit A202

2733 Jersey Ave
KnoxvilleTN37919
property at 2718 Painter Ave

$1,350

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2718 Painter Ave, Unit C108

2718 Painter Ave
KnoxvilleTN37919
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1309 Forest Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1309 Forest Ave

1309 Forest AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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316 James Agee St
2 Bedroom Apartments

316 James Agee St

316 James Agee StKnoxville, TN 37916

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White Avenue Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

White Avenue Apartments

1303 White AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
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Highland Terrace IV
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Terrace IV

2329-2343 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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The Highland On Laurel
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland On Laurel

1533 Laurel AveKnoxville, TN 37916
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The Highland V
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Highland V

1523 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916
Student Housing
property at 510 14th St

$1,095 - $1,395

1 Bedroom Rentals

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510 14th St

KnoxvilleTN37916

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The Strip, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Strip Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Strip area of Knoxville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 16th Place Apartments priced from $880. Maplehurst has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,025. Here are the most affordable The Strip apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
MaplehurstEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,025
1501 Clinch Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,495
Fountain Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,650
Siegel Select KnoxvilleStudioStudio,1BA$1,699

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Strip, TN

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Strip area is the $1.82 price per square foot 3 bed 2 bath Model at 11 Place in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $3,000. The second greatest value The Strip apartment is the Linear Model at Church and Henley Apartments starting at $3,525 with a $3.47 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Strip apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
11 Place3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.82
Church and Henley ApartmentsLinear2BR,2BA$3.47
16th Place Apartments3 BR Victorian3BR,1BA$2.34
1501 Clinch Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.62
Livano KnoxvilleA61BR,1BA$3.61
One RiverwalkA81BR,1BA$3.11
Marble Alley LoftsA1 - Marley1BR,1BA$3.26
Fountain Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.50
The DavyS11BR,1BA$3.54
Highland Grand4 Bedroom 2 Bath4BR,2BA$2.33

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The Strip, Knoxville, TN

Ranked #30

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Strip Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Strip?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Strip is under $3,000.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Strip?

The cheapest apartment in The Strip is 16th Place Apartments which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in The Strip costs $1,467.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Strip?

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 60 regular apartments in The Strip 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 The Strip?

Cheap apartments in The Strip have an average cost of $1,322 which is $145 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Strip.

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