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West Knoxville, Knoxville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Knoxville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Knoxville area of Knoxville, TN is a 3 Beds unit found at Society 865 priced from $799. Oakview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $935. Here are the most affordable West Knoxville apartments for rent in Knoxville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Society 8653SA - Sigma3BR,2BA$799
Oakview Apartments1-bedroom1BR,1BA$935
West Gate Terrace1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$975
Cedar HillStudioStudio,1BA$979
Woodview TerraceThe Dogwood1BR,1BA$995
Highland Terrace CommunitiesHighland Terrace 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,029
The Flats at Pond Gap1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom 1A Type B 60%1BR,1BA$1,054
Commons at KnoxvilleC13BR,2BA$1,070
The Flats at The Pike2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1,075
West Towne Manor2 Bedroom- Garden2BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Knoxville, TN

As of June 28, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Knoxville area is the $0.31 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Knox Ridge in the in the West Knoxville neighborhood starting from $969. The second greatest value West Knoxville apartment is the 4 Bedroom Home Model at Windermere Trails starting at $2,795 with a $1.28 price per square foot in the West Knoxville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Knoxville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Knox Ridge4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,4BA$0.31
Windermere Trails4 Bedroom Home4BR,2.5BA$1.28
Redpoint Knoxville3 Bedroom, 3 Bath3BR,3BA$0.61
West Towne Manor2 Bedroom- Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.93
Country ClubF-Two Bdrm/Two Bath-New Construction2BR,2BA$1.27
Union KnoxvilleD64BR,4BA$1.17
Walker Springs ApartmentsAzalea2BR,2BA$1.15
Ivy at West HillsJasmine2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Palmer2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.27
West Gate Terrace1 Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Tennessee including West Knoxville, Knoxville, and the greater Knoxville area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Knoxville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Knoxville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Knoxville is under $1,075.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Knoxville is Oakview Apartments which is listed at $935, while the average apartment in West Knoxville costs $2,004.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 161 regular apartments in West 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 West Knoxville?

Cheap apartments in West Knoxville have an average cost of $658 which is $1,346 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Knoxville.

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