Emerson
501 Longview Rd,
Knoxville, TN 37919
$1,099 - $1,799
Studio - 3 Beds
Area Guide
Marble City Knoxville, TN
This idyllic suburban setting is surrounded by natural beauty
Convenient
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Landscape
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River
Marble City, named for Knoxville’s history as a marble quarry, is a neighborhood on the northern shores of the Tennessee River. Full of cottages and bungalows on winding streets and plentiful landscaping, Marble City is a convenient Knoxville neighborhood due to its proximity to the downtown area.
The area puts an emphasis on the natural beauty of Tennessee, with five parks supplying plenty of recreational opportunities. The Third Creek Greenway is a particularly popular gem, leading residents through scenic trails with views of the river.
Sutherland Ave. is the major thoroughfare in Marble City. It connects to Downtown Knoxville while avoiding the I-40 and I-275, and houses natural foods stores, popular barbecue spots, and river outfitters.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Marble City is $948 for a studio, $1,253 for one bedroom, $1,495 for two bedrooms, and $1,949 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marble City has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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532 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$948/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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670 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,253/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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995 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,495/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,165 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,949/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Marble City - Knoxville, TN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Marble City - Knoxville, TN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Marble City - Knoxville, TN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
20
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- John Tarleton Park
- Lakeshore Park
- Frank H. McClung Museum
- Three Rivers Rambler
- Marine Park (Tennessee River)
Airports
- McGhee Tyson
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.