Red Bank, TN 188 Apartments for Rent

Red Bank: This little city is an island, although instead of being surrounded by water, it's surrounded by Chattanooga on all sides. Having the ever-so-exciting story of taking its name from a bank of red dirt, this little enclave is a great way to be near the big city without actually living in it.

Red Bank is pleasant in the fact that it's in the south without being so far in the south that the temperatures are always insanely hot. With a population of fewer than 12,000 people, Red Bank still manages to have a population density higher than that of surrounding Chattanooga, which has its own population of over 165,000. Though not many cities are defined by those around them, living in Red Bank undoubtedly will offer much of the awesomeness that can be found in the surrounding Scenic City.

Moving to Red Bank

Regardless of whether you want an efficient studio apartment or a large and in charge house that would make your neighbors jealous, you can find it in Red Bank. In all honesty, the place has grown insanely popular for some reason. Maybe it's the fact that it's its own little breakaway from Chattanooga. Regardless of the reason, you'll probably love the place just as much as everyone else.

When to start looking

It's important to start looking for a place in Red Bank about two months in advance. It shouldn't be too hard to find a place, and since nearly half of the city is composed of renters, you'll be in amazing company. You should note, though, that it could become increasingly more difficult to find apartment homes in Red Bank or even a nice one bedroom apartment. This is because the Times Free Press reported that, between 2010 and 2013, the vacancy rate in the area dropped more than 5%. That's right, if you don't hurry, you might miss out. Then you can hang your head as all of your potential neighbors laugh as you drive through on your way to live in Chattanooga.

When to make the move

Nearly every month in Red Bank brings 4-5 inches of rain with it, so there's really no point in trying to plan one's move around the rainy season. The temperatures aren't really prohibitive either; the maximum average high during the summer barely breaks 90 degrees. Yep, there's not much to stop you from moving in any old time. Oh, except June; don't do early June. The Riverbend Festival comes through Chattanooga in early to mid June, and unless you want to catch the traffic of 650,000 concert attendees during the week, you might want to opt for a different summer month.

What to bring along

Sure, there are plenty of places to go around for renters in Red Bank, but since it's becoming more and more popular in the area, landlords with rental apts are able to be a bit more picky. Make sure you've got references, including former landlords, who are willing to tell someone how you'd save a family of deer from slaughterhouses if the chance presented itself. Of course, they may be worried more about whether you can pay the bills, so come prepared with a credit report or at least proof of income. This will go a long way in securing an awesome new place to call home.

Red Bank Neighborhoods

Red Bank may not look like much on paper, but in reality, it's much like a simple offshoot neighborhood of Chattanooga, and come on, that's got to be exciting. Of course, Red Bank is really just a sliver in the middle of the bigger city, so much of the appeal of the neighborhoods is that of the surrounding Chattanooga areas. This doesn't mean, though, that each area doesn't have its own little benefits.

Mountain Creek: The Mountain Creek area is the only portion of Red Bank to the west of Highway 27. The Red Bank City Park is here, and if you manage to hurt yourself playing disc golf, the Erlanger North Hospital is literally a stone's throw away.

White Oak: The White Oak area is literally littered with parks. If you get tired of White Oak Park, just head on over to Chattanooga Memorial Park. Yeah, that's right. Chattanooga thinks it's so cool that it put its memorial park inside of another city. Snobs! Just kidding, Chattanooga is awesome.

City Center: The most bumping place in Red Fern is situated between Dayton Boulevard and Highway 27. Here is where you'll get all of your awesome restaurants and shopping. Heck, it's the location of the Red Bank Shopping Center, so enjoy maxing out the credit card. Just kidding; don't do that. What about that nice condo for rent you had your eye on? You'll never get it spending money like that!

Dayton Boulevard: There's plenty of housing communities around the Valley View Drive/Dayton Boulevard area, but there's still stores around as well. From little discount stores all the way to the nearby TWE Chattanooga sporting venue; you'll never run out of things to do. When you're looking for places to live in Red Bank, this isn't a horrible place to start.

Living in Red Bank

Red Bank has the special attribute of mainly being a place for its residents to live. The little city within a city leaves most of the excitement to its surrounding city. This doesn't mean, though, that excitement is ever far away. I mean come on, you've got a car, right? In fact, even if you don't you should be fine. Red Bank is a small area and just about everywhere is easily accessible. Maybe you could hitch a ride on a riverboat heading down the Tennessee. Actually, don't do that. We're not sure if it's allowed, and won't be taking the blame.

Make Learning Exciting

There's no shortage of great attractions near Red Bank for a person to head out and get their learning on. In fact, you could make a day of it while only driving about five minutes. The Hunter Museum of American Art will let you impress the locals with your eye for contemporary flair, but when you're tired of the hoity-toity art types, head down the Tennessee River to let out your inner child at the Creative Discovery Museum.

Own History

Most people feel privileged if they're able to go to a museum or national park and get a bit of history, but not those living in Red Bank. Well, they probably feel privileged about that too, but they literally only have to drive down Dayton Blvd a ways and visit the Insyde Outsyde Shop. Best part of this place? They have antique auctions frequently.

No Shortage of Cuisine

Sure there are a ton of restaurants around Chattanooga, but you don't have to leave your home base to find great food in Red Bank. Want some McDonalds? Of course you do. They've got McDonalds. Of course, there are more fancy choices as well. Not 100% sure what a Red Ginger Bistro is, and while it sounds like a slur against red-haired people, we're thinking they just provide good food.

Nearby Nightlife

Okay, maybe some of the most exciting hangout places in Red Bank are wedding galleries, but you've got to remember that Chattanooga nightlife if basically at your disposal. There's a few bars and clubs on the Red Banks side of the river, but if you just take Highway 27 south into downtown Chattanooga, there's literally no shortage of nightlife fun to be had. Heck, start out early and you can even stop by the Tennessee Aquarium on your way. What better way to start a night than looking at a bunch of jellyfish who already look drunk?