What's the average rent in Knoxville, TN?

Rental Market Trends in Knoxville, TN

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Knoxville, TN is $1,800 per month, which is 8% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,800

2.9%$50 increase month-over-month

-5.4%-$103 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

1,022

APARTMENTS

$1,352

HOUSES

$2,229

TOWNHOUSES

$1,950

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Knoxville, TN at $1,352 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,229 per month. Townhomes average $1,950 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	$1,564
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$1,750

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Knoxville, TN is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,564 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,250
2 Bedrooms	$1,725
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$1,850
All	$1,850

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Knoxville, TN is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,725 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,850 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,550
3 Bedrooms	$1,900
4 Bedrooms	$2,700
All	$1,395

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,550 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,900 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,700 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,200
2 Bedrooms	$1,622
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	$2,625
All	$2,250

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Knoxville, TN is $1,200 per month, followed by $1,622 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,250 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,625 for a 4 bedroom house.