Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Average rent in
Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Last updated on November 4, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $1,894. This is -2%, or $42, lower than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,894

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $1,894. This is -2%, or $42, lower than the national average.

$1.62

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%
44%
18%
23%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

80%
20%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 18% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $2,052. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN costs about $2,052 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,118. Houses for rent in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,655.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,866

4%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,572

3%

27%

3 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,199

-

-

Studio

$1,547

4%

34%

Studio

Average rent

$1,547

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,866

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,572

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

27%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, 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 Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN.

Downtown Knoxville

Median rent price$1,894
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,692
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is 12% higher than the median rent in Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN.

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