Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 6, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Last updated on February 6, 2026

Last updated on February 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,850

decreased by16%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

23

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $1,850. This is -3%, or $50, lower than the national average.

$2.03

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
23%
34%
20%
18%
$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
$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 16% 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 $1,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN costs about $1,856 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,367. Houses for rent in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,897.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,237

2%

29%

2 bedroom

$1,600

11%

32%

3 bedroom

$2,700

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,029

-

-

Studio

$1,050

1%

40%

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,237

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

32%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,029

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$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,625
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is 14% higher than the median rent in Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN.

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