Apartments for Rent in Athens, TN

Prices and availability in Athens, TN were last updated on 9 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, TN are: Park Village Apartments, 912 Central Ave., 143 Belle Way, 204 Shryer Rd and 1236 Morgan Street.

The average rent in Athens, TN is $1,043.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens, TN is between $1,274 and $1,424.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, TN is between $1,424 and $1,700.

In Athens 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 5% of Athens's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 58% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Athens are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Athens come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Athens. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.