Average Rent in Johnson City, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Johnson City, TN

Average rent prices in Johnson City have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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
Johnson City, TN

Rent prices in Johnson City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Johnson City is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Johnson City run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


Studio	$1,350	1%	9%
1 bedroom	$925	1%	20%
2 bedroom	$1,300	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,900	2%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,625	7%	11%


Apartments	$1,150	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,400	10%	No Change
Houses	$1,750	1%	No Change
Rooms	$694	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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

Compare median rent prices in Johnson City and Asheville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Johnson City

Median rent price$1,350

31%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,731

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Johnson City, TN is 22% lower than the median rent in Asheville, NC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,731

$1,400

$1,350

$1,550

$1,200

$1,200

$1,097

$1,350

$1,700

$1,450

$1,700

$1,300

Cost of living in Johnson City, TN

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	3% higher
Groceries	6% lower
Health	13% lower
Housing	1% lower
Transportation	17% lower
Utilities	10% lower

Discover rentals in Johnson City, TN

21h ago

6.5

Good

Seminole Apartments

1313 Seminole Dr, Johnson City, TN 37604

1 bed

1 bath

$395

Apartment for rent

3d ago

7.1

Very good

210 West Locust Street

210 W Locust St, Johnson City, TN 37604

1 bed

1 bath

$550

Apartment for rent

Student housing

3d ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

University Edge

918 W Watauga Ave, Johnson City, TN 37604

2–4 beds

2–4 baths

$799–$1,025

Apartment for rent

Call

2d ago

8.3

Very good

503 Okolona Road

503 Okolona Rd, Johnson City, TN 37601

1–2 beds

1 bath

$825–$900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Johnson City

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Condo for rent

Available May 27

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Johnson City

Top Floor of Duplex Beside ETSU

1400 Virginia St #2, Johnson City, TN 37604

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

8 Lynn Terrace Ct Johnson City TN 37604 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Very good

8 Lynn Terrace Ct Johnson City TN 37604

8 Lynn Terrace Ct, Johnson City, TN 37604

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Johnson City

3918 Timberlake Rd #17, Johnson City, TN 37601

2 beds

1.5 baths

$985

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Johnson City, TN

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

How much is rent in Johnson City?

The average rent in Johnson City is $1,350 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Johnson City?

Average rent prices in Johnson City have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Johnson City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Johnson City is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Johnson City, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Johnson City?

Johnson City's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $910 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,400 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of available rentals at 46% of the market, followed by one-bedroom units at 25%.

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).