Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Athens

$1,200/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Athens is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $730 less per month.

$0.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Athens

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Athens rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Athens, TN

Average rent prices in Athens have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Athens, TN

Rent prices in Athens vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Athens is $995, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Athens run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$650

14%

-

1 bedroom

$995

3%

18%

2 bedroom

$1,100

6%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,550

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,250

25%

41%

Studio

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

41%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Athens, TN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Athens, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Athens and Alcoa by all bedroom counts and property types.

Athens

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,697
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, TN is 29% lower than the median rent in Alcoa, TN.

Discover rentals in Athens, TN

804 Ingleside Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Athens

2 beds

1 bath

$895

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 9

Ridgetop Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

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Ridgetop Apartments

2009 Layman Rd, Athens, TN 37303

2–4 beds

2 baths

$976–$1,125

Apartment for rent

Call

112 Douglas St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

House for rent in Athens

112 Douglas Street - 1

112 Douglas St #1, Athens, TN 37303

3 beds

2 baths

$1,550

House for rent

Available Jul 29

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Frequently asked questions for Athens, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Athens rental market.

How much is rent in Athens?

The average rent in Athens is $1,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Athens?

Average rent prices in Athens have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Athens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Athens is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $730 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Athens?

To comfortably afford rent in Athens, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Alcoa