Apartments for Rent in Knoxville, TN

Prices and availability in Knoxville, TN were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Knoxville, TN are: Village at Westland Cove Apartments, Ardmore at Prosperity, Papermill Square Apartments, City West at Turkey Creek and 7129 Hickory Hills Drive.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $725 and $4,389.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $725 and $5,001.

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 $4,972.

In Knoxville 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 15% of Knoxville's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 25% 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 Knoxville are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 36% 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 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Knoxville are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 33% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.