Villas at North Park
1504 Quartz Pl,
Kingsport, TN 37660
$1,784 - $1,884
3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Kingsport, TN
What is the average rent in Kingsport, TN?
$986/month
Average Rent
724 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.1%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of December 2025, the average rent in Kingsport, TN is $986 per month. This is 40% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Kingsport more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Kingsport, you can expect to pay about $847 per month for a studio, $986 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,199 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,385 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Kingsport, TN?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.1%, which averages out to $1 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Kingsport, TN
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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14%
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36%
$700 - $1,000/month
39%
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7%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
4%
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Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Kingsport?
Based on current rent prices, Preston Forest, Town Of Kingsport and Downtown Kingsport are the most affordable neighborhoods in Kingsport.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Kingsport?
Based on current rent prices, Cherokee Village, Downtown Kingsport and Town Of Kingsport are the most expensive neighborhoods in Kingsport.
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Which Kingsport neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Kingsport with the most apartments available are Town Of Kingsport, Downtown Kingsport and Preston Forest .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kingsport, TN?
Because the average rent in Kingsport is $986, you’ll want to make about $3,286 per month or $39,432 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Kingsport, TN is 9.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Kingsport is 16.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $847 - $1,385. You can expect to pay 2.6% less for groceries, 14.5% less for utilities, and 10.5% less for transportation.
How does Kingsport, TN compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Kingsport, TN to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.