Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN from $500 (47 Rentals)

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712 Lamont St.
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

712 Lamont St.

712 Lamont StJohnson City, TN 37604

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Boones Creek Villa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Boones Creek Villa

111 Browns RdJohnson City, TN 37615
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200-206 S Boone St
1 Bedroom Apartments

200-206 S Boone St

200-206 S Boone StJohnson City, TN 37604
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Contour South Condos
2 Bedroom Apartments

Contour South Condos

2518 Plymouth RdJohnson City, TN 37601
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Brush Creek Meadows
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Brush Creek Meadows

2914 Watauga RdJohnson City, TN 37601
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Old Gray Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Old Gray Manor

542 Old Gray Station RdGray, TN 37615
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Stonebrook Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Stonebrook Apartments

2403 Browns MillJohnson City, TN 37604
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Rockingham Townhomes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rockingham Townhomes

215 Rockingham RdJohnson City, TN 37615
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Feather Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Feather Ridge

702 E Main StJonesborough, TN 37659
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Stone Crest Townhomes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Crest Townhomes

1002 Stonecrest CtJohnson City, TN 37604
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Pecan Court Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pecan Court Townhomes

1500 Seminole DrJohnson City, TN 37604
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Eli's Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eli's Place

3529 W Walnut StJohnson City, TN 37604
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Mountainview Villas
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mountainview Villas

414 E Mountain View RdJohnson City, TN 37601
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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Watauga Square in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood priced from $817. Presswood Court in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $895. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Laurelwood Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
Greenwood Farms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom - Small2BR,1BA$925
Universal at Mountain View1 Bedroom Second Level - 680sf1BR,1BA$999
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,050
Twin HillsTwinHills 1B 1.5B G1BR,1BA$1,050
The Hub at Mountcastle1 Bedroom 1 BA - Axis J1BR,1BA$1,059

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN

As of October 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $0.68 price per square foot 830 Johnson Ave Model at 830 Johnson Ave, Unit 830 Johnson Ave #2 in the in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the Burlington 2B 1.5B Model at Burlington Mill Apartments starting at $1,500 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Washington County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
830 Johnson Ave, Unit 830 Johnson Ave #2830 Johnson Ave3BR,2BA$0.68
Burlington Mill ApartmentsBurlington 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Student Quarters Johnson City4x4 Super Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.52
Antioch LandingAntioch 905 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.24
702 W Main St, Unit Apartment 3702 W Main St1BR,1BA$0.90
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
The Harbor2BR2BR,2BA$0.94
Twin HillsTwinHills 1B 1.5B G1BR,1.5BA$1.17
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Washington County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Washington County?

The cheapest apartment in Washington County is Watauga Square which is listed at $817, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $1,887.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Washington County?

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 20 regular apartments in Washington County 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 Washington County?

Cheap apartments in Washington County have an average cost of $233 which is $1,654 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

Expert Rental Resources

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