Average Rent in Athens, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Athens, TN

Average rent prices in Athens have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Athens run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$2,250	14%	-
1 bedroom	$1,207	No Change	19%
2 bedroom	$1,025	7%	18%
3 bedroom	$1,522	7%	12%
4 bedroom	$1,995	5%	34%


Apartments	$1,000	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,495	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,495	10%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,207

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,522

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

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$1,249

34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,595

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, TN is 22% lower than the median rent in Alcoa, TN.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,595

$1,398

$1,445

$1,395

$1,489

$1,265

$1,300

$1,704

$1,812

$1,975

$1,200

$1,784

Discover rentals in Athens, TN

5d+ ago

House for rent in Athens

250 County Road #15, Athens, TN 37303

2 beds

1 bath

$850

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Athens

1917 County Road 561 - 1

1917 County Road 561 #1, Athens, TN 37303

2 beds

2 baths

$1,000

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Athens

1917 County Road 561 - 1

1917 County Road, Athens, TN 37303

2 beds

2 baths

$1,000

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Athens

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Athens

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

5d+ ago

House for rent in Athens

3 beds

2 baths

$1,095

4d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Ridgetop Apartments

2009 Layman Rd, Athens, TN 37303

3–4 beds

2 baths

$1,125–$1,248

Call

5d+ ago

House for rent in Athens

517 Sherwood Avenue - 1

517 Sherwood Ave #1, Athens, TN 37303

3 beds

2 baths

$1,475

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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 $1,249 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Athens?

Average rent prices in Athens have decreased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Athens rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Athens is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $651 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 $50,000/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).

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