What's the average rent in Knoxville, TN?

Rental Market Trends in Knoxville, TN

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Knoxville, TN is $1,750 per month, which is 10% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,750

-3.6%-$65 decrease month-over-month

-5.4%-$100 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,103

APARTMENTS

$1,454

HOUSES

$2,150

TOWNHOUSES

$1,717

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Knoxville, TN at $1,454 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,150 per month. Townhomes average $1,717 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$2,077
4 Bedrooms	$2,595
All	$1,750

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Knoxville, TN is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,550 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,077 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,595 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,495
2 Bedrooms	$1,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,150
4 Bedrooms	$1,720
All	$1,717

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Knoxville, TN is $1,495 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,150 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,720 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,450
3 Bedrooms	$1,900
4 Bedrooms	$1,000
All	$1,403

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,000 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,250
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$2,150
4 Bedrooms	$2,767
All	$2,150

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Knoxville, TN is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,650 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,150 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,767 for a 4 bedroom house.