Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Strip Neighborhood of Knoxville, TN from $600 (27 Rentals)

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$1,150

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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jul 1

1507 Highland Ave, Unit #B402, Unit #B402

1507 Highland Ave
KnoxvilleTN37916
property at 1700 Clinch Ave

$1,225

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$1,225

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 1

1700 Clinch Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916
property at 1606 Laurel Ave

$1,295

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6 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1606 Laurel Ave

KnoxvilleTN37916

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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
Student Housing
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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

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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 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 The Strip apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$799
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$880
Commons at KnoxvilleD1 Renovated4BR,2BA$950
The Mark KnoxvilleE1 - 5x55BR,5BA$950
MaplehurstEfficiencyStudio,1BA$1,025
Hub Knoxville4x2 Pod4BR,2BA$1,174
Union KnoxvilleD4A4BR,4BA$1,274
The Standard at KnoxvilleFulmer 1 - 2Br, 2Ba2BR,2BA$1,300
Marble Alley LoftsS - DobberStudio,1BA$1,576

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Strip, TN

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Strip area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2x2.5 Model at Sutherland Loft Townhouses in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $2,300. The second greatest value The Strip apartment is the 4x2B Model at Slate at 901 starting at $1,225 with a $1.04 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.
Sutherland Loft Townhouses2x2.52BR,2.5BA$1.64
Slate at 9014x2B4BR,2BA$1.04
Barclay House ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.12
Union KnoxvilleB12BR,2BA$1.91
Tradition KnoxvilleSpence2BR,1BA$1.07
The TributeLibrary Corner 1-bedroom1BR,1BA$2.79
The Standard at KnoxvilleFulmer 2 - 2Br, 2Ba2BR,2BA$1.96
University Walk | Student Housing1 Bed - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$3.00
16th Place ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Society 8652GA - Gamma2BR,2BA$2.03

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The Strip, Knoxville, TN

Ranked #37

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

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3.0
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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 $1,576.

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 $1,999.

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 238 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 $1,362 which is $637 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Strip.

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