Cheap Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN from $300 (58 Rentals)

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property at 606 N Roan St

$995

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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606 N Roan St

Johnson CityTN37601

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property at 409 S Beech St

$1,100

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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409 S Beech St

Johnson CityTN37604
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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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111 Roseview Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

111 Roseview Dr

111 Roseview DrJohnson 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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707 Carter Sells Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

707 Carter Sells Rd

707 Carter Sells RdJohnson City, TN 37604
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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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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, TN is a Studio unit found at 712 Lamont St. in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood priced from $699. Watauga Square in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $817. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Washington County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
712 Lamont St.0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$699
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
707 Carter Sells Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$865
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1BA$875
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Greenwood Farms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$910
Poplar Ridge Apartments2 Bed x 2 Bath2BR,2BA$925
Beaver Hollow Apartments2 Bedroom S602BR,1BA$1,000
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
The Village at Twin HillsTwinHills 1B 1.5B G1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $0.43 price per square foot College Heights Model at College Heights in the in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood starting from $650. The second greatest value Washington County apartment is the Dominion 2B 2.5B Model at Dominion Townhomes for Rent starting at $1,350 with a $1.08 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.
College HeightsCollege Heights4BR,4BA$0.43
Dominion Townhomes for RentDominion 2B 2.5B2BR,2.5BA$1.08
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 2.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.02
Laurelwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
106 Car Mol Dr106 Car Mol Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.00
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.00
The Harbor2BR2BR,2BA$0.97
Beaver Hollow Apartments2 Bedroom S602BR,1BA$1.09
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.05
707 Carter Sells Rd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.02

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 $2,000.

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 13 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 $1,104 which is $896 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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