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Rental Market Trends in Knoxville, TN

What is the average rent in Knoxville, TN?

$1,329/month

Average Rent

715 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.4%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Knoxville, TN is $1,329 per month. This is 19% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Knoxville more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Knoxville, you can expect to pay about $1,125 per month for a studio, $1,329 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,541 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,955 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,125/month
454 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,329/month
715 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,541/month
1,044 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,955/month
1,342 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,420/month
704 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,623/month
996 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,163/month
1,524 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,812/month
2,338 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,218/month
571 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,695/month
1,019 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,106/month
1,222 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,733/month
1,089 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,059/month
1,476 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,675/month
2,237 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Knoxville, TN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.4%, which averages out to $18 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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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Knoxville?

Based on current rent prices, Clearview Hills, Windy Hill and Tower Heights are the most affordable neighborhoods in Knoxville.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Clearview Hills
$1,175/month
573 Sq Ft
Windy Hill
$1,175/month
573 Sq Ft
Tower Heights
$1,236/month
624 Sq Ft
Cedar Heights
$1,250/month
714 Sq Ft
Uptown Knoxville
$1,269/month
679 Sq Ft
Belmont West
$1,279/month
661 Sq Ft
Creekwood
$1,324/month
667 Sq Ft
Middlebrook Heights
$1,364/month
762 Sq Ft
Dixie Meadows
$1,401/month
655 Sq Ft
Fort Sanders
$1,408/month
481 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Knoxville?

Based on current rent prices, Sumit Hill, Market Street District and South Market St Dist are the most expensive neighborhoods in Knoxville.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Sumit Hill
$2,230/month
707 Sq Ft
Market Street District
$2,200/month
690 Sq Ft
South Market St Dist
$2,191/month
704 Sq Ft
Lake Ridge
$2,024/month
877 Sq Ft
Northshore Landing
$2,024/month
877 Sq Ft
Admirals Landing
$2,024/month
877 Sq Ft
South Waterfront
$2,021/month
743 Sq Ft
Maplehurst
$1,984/month
674 Sq Ft
Old City
$1,959/month
704 Sq Ft
South Knoxville
$1,953/month
744 Sq Ft

Which Knoxville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Knoxville with the most apartments available are West Knoxville, North Knoxville and Downtown Knoxville .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
West Knoxville
$1,474/month
702 Sq Ft
North Knoxville
$1,528/month
702 Sq Ft
Downtown Knoxville
$1,870/month
667 Sq Ft
Uptown Knoxville
$1,269/month
679 Sq Ft
South Knoxville
$1,953/month
744 Sq Ft
East Knoxville
$1,868/month
687 Sq Ft
South Waterfront
$2,021/month
743 Sq Ft
The Strip
$1,740/month
583 Sq Ft
Marble City
$1,541/month
635 Sq Ft
Brookwood
$1,650/month
774 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

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

Because the average rent in Knoxville is $1,329, you’ll want to make about $4,430 per month or $53,160 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 Knoxville, TN is 13.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Knoxville is 23.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,125 - $1,955. You can expect to pay 0.9% less for groceries, 15.0% less for utilities, and 11.5% less for transportation.

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Knoxville, TN

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Anchor 934

200 Brooklawn St,
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$1,839 - $3,799

1-3 Beds

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8860 Crescent Lake Way,
Knoxville, TN 37923

$1,730 - $2,580

1-3 Beds

The Reserve at Raintree

The Reserve at Raintree

651 Rainforest Rd,
Knoxville, TN 37923

$1,494 - $2,604

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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