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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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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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Cheapest Available Washington County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Washington County, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Poplar Ridge Apartments in the Town Of Kingsport neighborhood priced from $800. 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
Poplar Ridge Apartments1 Bed x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Brandy Mills ApartmentsBrandyMills 1B 1B1BR,1BA$950
Universal at Mountain View1 Bedroom Second Level - 680sf1BR,1BA$999
The Villas at Towne Acres1 Bedroom Townhome1BR,1BA$999
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 2.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,2BA$999
Universal at Gray Station1 Bedroom Second Level - 680sf1BR,1BA$999
Blue Ridge Apartments1 Bed x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Washington County, TN

As of November 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Washington County area is the $0.94 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Burlington Mill Apartments in the in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood starting from $1,500. 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.
Burlington Mill Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$0.94
Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing4x4 Super Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.50
Antioch LandingAntioch 907 3B 1.5B3BR,1.5BA$1.02
Buffalo Ridge ApartmentsBuffalo 2B 1.5B2BR,1BA$0.92
Laurelwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$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
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 Poplar Ridge Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Washington County costs $1,855.

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 21 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 $333 which is $1,522 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Washington County.

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