Apartments for Rent in Johnson City, TN

Prices and availability in Johnson City, TN were last updated on 22 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Johnson City, TN are: The Villas at Boone Ridge, Stone Crest Townhomes, Universal at Mockingbird Lane, The Reserve at Johnson City Apartments and Princeton Place.

The average rent in Johnson City, TN is $1,333.

The price range for a studio apartment in Johnson City, TN is between $770 and $1,549.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Johnson City, TN is between $825 and $1,679.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Johnson City, TN is between $770 and $2,074.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Johnson City, TN is between $835 and $2,695.

In Johnson City 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Johnson City'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 24% 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 Johnson City are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 49% 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 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Johnson City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Johnson City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.