Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN from $500 (51 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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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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Boones Creek Villa
1 Bedroom Apartments

Boones Creek Villa

111 Browns RdJohnson City, TN 37615
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Contour South Condos
2 Bedroom Apartments

Contour South Condos

2518 Plymouth 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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Feather Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Feather Ridge

702 E Main StJonesborough, TN 37659
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Rockingham Townhomes
1 Bedroom Apartments

Rockingham Townhomes

215 Rockingham RdJohnson City, TN 37615
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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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Copper Ridge Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Copper Ridge Apartments

405 Christian Church RdJohnson City, TN 37615
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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 Buffalo Ridge Apartments in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood priced from $700. Poplar Ridge Apartments in the Town Of Kingsport neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Buffalo Ridge ApartmentsBuffalo 1B 1B1BR,1BA$700
Poplar Ridge Apartments1 Bed x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
The Villas at Towne Acres1 Bedroom Townhome1BR,1BA$959
Buccaneer Court2/1 Medium - Buccaneer Court2BR,1BA$975
Universal at Mockingbird Lane1 Bedroom Second Level - 680sf1BR,1BA$999
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 2.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,2BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN

As of January 09, 2026 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 4x4 Super Deluxe Model at Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing starting at $650 with a $0.50 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
Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing4x4 Super Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.50
Antioch LandingAntioch 907 3B 1.5B3BR,1.5BA$1.02
106 Car Mol Dr, Unit 11106 Car Mol Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
The Harbor2BR2BR,2BA$0.97
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
Poplar Ridge Apartments2 Bed x 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.10
305 Montgomery St, Unit #1305 Montgomery St1BR,1BA$0.99

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 Buffalo Ridge Apartments which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $1,889.

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 25 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 $290 which is $1,599 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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