Apartments for Rent in Knoxville, TN

Prices and availability in Knoxville, TN were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Knoxville, TN are: Village at Westland Cove Apartments, Forest Ridge Apartments, Greystone Vista Apartment Homes, Highland Terrace Communities and Maplehurst Apartments.

The average rent in Knoxville, TN is $1,753.

The price range for a studio apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $725 and $4,704.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $725 and $5,022.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $525 and $7,087.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $890 and $5,000.

In Knoxville, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Knoxville's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Knoxville is 35 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Knoxville come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Knoxville. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.