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Rental Market Trends in Kingston, TN

What is the average rent in Kingston, TN?

$900/month

Average Rent

750 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-10.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Kingston, TN is $900 per month. This is 45% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Kingston more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Kingston, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $900 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $938 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$900/month
750 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$938/month
536 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Kingston, TN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 10.6%, which averages out to $95 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Kingston, TN
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Kingston, TN
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
100% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kingston, TN?

Because the average rent in Kingston is $900, you’ll want to make about $3,000 per month or $36,000 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 Kingston, TN is 14.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Kingston is 14.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $938. You can expect to pay 11.3% less for groceries, 13.1% less for utilities, and 17.2% less for transportation.

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Kingston, TN

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How does Kingston, TN compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

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Apartment communities in Kingston we think you'll love

317 Bailey Rd

317 Bailey Rd

317 Bailey Rd,
Kingston, TN 37763

$1,595

2 Beds

102 Lewis Dr

102 Lewis Dr

102 Lewis Dr,
Kingston, TN 37763

$1,530

3 Beds

212 Meadowview Dr

212 Meadowview Dr

212 Meadowview Dr,
Kingston, TN 37763

$1,775

3 Beds

111 Paint Rock Ferry Rd

111 Paint Rock Ferry Rd

111 Paint Rock Ferry Rd,
Kingston, TN 37763

$1,095

2 Beds

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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 February 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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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