Apartments for Rent in Athens, TN

Prices and availability in Athens, TN were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Athens, TN are: Park Village Apartments, 912 Central Ave. 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 $1,199 and $1,424.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Athens, TN is between $1,424 and $1,675.

In Athens, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Athens's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Athens is 39 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Athens are around 0.6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 28% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.