Apartments for Rent in Knoxville, TN

Prices and availability in Knoxville, TN were last updated on 16 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Knoxville, TN are: Village at Westland Cove Apartments, Eagle Pointe Apartment Homes, Amberleigh Bluff, Addison at Sutherland and Cross Creek Preserve.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $725 and $6,822.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $725 and $4,367.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $525 and $7,795.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $800 and $4,715.

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 15% of Knoxville's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

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.