Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Last updated on May 13, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $2,409. This is +24%, or $459, higher than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,409

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is $2,409. This is +24%, or $459, higher than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
43%
39%
14%
$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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

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 increased by 6% in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $1,812. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN costs about $2,052 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,600. Houses for rent in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,395

No Change

24%

2 bedroom

$2,824

2%

21%

3 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

56%

4 bedroom

$1,059

No Change

-

Studio

$1,000

4%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,824

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

56%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,059

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$2,409
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is 82% higher than the median rent in Fort Sanders, Knoxville, TN.

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