Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Average rent in
Athens, TN

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TN is $1,222. This is -37%, or $726, lower than the national average.

$0.88

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,222

increased by23%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TN is $1,222. This is -37%, or $726, lower than the national average.

$0.88

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
63%
29%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Athens, TN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Athens, TN have increased by 8% in the last month and have increased by 23% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Athens, TN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Athens, TN is $1,045. A 1-bedroom apartment in Athens, TN costs about $825 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $895. Houses for rent in Athens, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,397.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$837

27%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

17%

3 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

3%

4 bedroom

$2,403

13%

118%

Studio

$1,637

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,637

1 bedroom

Average rent

$837

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,403

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

118%

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.

Compare rent prices in Athens, TN to other cities

Median rent prices in Athens, TN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alcoa, TN.

Athens

Median rent price$1,222
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,601
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Athens, TN is 24% lower than the median rent in Alcoa, TN.

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270 County Rd #1117 - Photo 1 of 1

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2 beds

1 bath

$875

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6 Douglas St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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6 Douglas Street - 1

6 Douglas St #1, Athens, TN 37303

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1 bath

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320 County Road 135 #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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320 County Road 135 Lot #20 - 1

320 County Road 135 #1, Athens, TN 37303

3 beds

2 baths

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2009 Layman Rd, Athens, TN 37303

3–4 beds

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1430 Hammerhill Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Athens

1430 Hammerhill Road - 1

1430 Hammerhill Rd #1, Athens, TN 37303

3 beds

2 baths

$1,195

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Available Nov 10