Apartments for Rent in Oak Ridge, TN

Prices and availability in Oak Ridge, TN were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Oak Ridge, TN are: The Summit Townhomes, Centennial Village, Main Street Lofts | Luxury Apartments, Teller Village and Paragon - Apartments.

The average rent in Oak Ridge, TN is $1,150.

The price range for a studio apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,599 and $1,873.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,621 and $3,516.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,200 and $4,091.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,341 and $4,639.

In Oak Ridge 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Oak Ridge's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% 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 Oak Ridge are about 47 years old, on average. Of these, 38% 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 3 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% 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 Oak Ridge come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Oak Ridge. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.