Apartments for Rent in Oak Ridge, TN

Prices and availability in Oak Ridge, TN were last updated on 28 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,610 and $2,753.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $930 and $3,673.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,000 and $3,976.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, TN is between $1,550 and $4,587.

In Oak Ridge, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Oak Ridge's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 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.