Average Rent in Jefferson City, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Jefferson City, TN

Average rent prices in Jefferson City have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
Jefferson City, TN

Rent prices in Jefferson City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Jefferson City is $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Jefferson City run $1,103 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$998	No Change	7%
1 bedroom	$925	7%	25%
2 bedroom	$1,100	5%	9%
3 bedroom	$2,099	2%	23%
4 bedroom	$2,344	5%	15%


Apartments	$1,350	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,845	9%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$998

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,344

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Jefferson City and Blaine by all bedroom counts and property types.

Jefferson City

Median rent price$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,049

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jefferson City, TN is 37% lower than the median rent in Blaine, TN.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,698

Discover rentals in Jefferson City, TN

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Jefferson City

1416 N Butler Ave #C, Jefferson City, TN 37760

2 beds

1 bath

$800

4d ago

7.8

Very good

181-187Anglea Cir

181 Anglea Cir, Jefferson City, TN 37760

2 beds

1 bath

$925

5d+ ago

House for rent in Jefferson City

Residential Lease, Jefferson City, TN

811 W Cates St, Jefferson City, TN 37760

4 beds

2 baths

$1,800

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Frequently asked questions for Jefferson City, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Jefferson City rental market.

How much is rent in Jefferson City?

The average rent in Jefferson City is $1,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Jefferson City?

Average rent prices in Jefferson City have increased by 9% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Jefferson City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Jefferson City is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Jefferson City?

To comfortably afford rent in Jefferson City, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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).