Average Rent in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Average rent prices in South Knoxville have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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
South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Rent prices in South Knoxville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Knoxville is $1,561, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in South Knoxville run $1,843 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,590.


Studio	$990	1%	17%
1 bedroom	$1,810	6%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,590	4%	14%
3 bedroom	$1,725	28%	13%
4 bedroom	$1,495	96%	21%

		Listings
Downtown Knoxville	$1,695
Fort Sanders	$1,520
Morningside	$1,750
Park City	$1,425
University Of Tennessee	$1,595
Vestal	$2,000


Apartments	$1,561	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,499	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$990

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,810

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,590

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

28%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

96%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in South 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.

How does rent in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in South Knoxville and Downtown Knoxville by all bedroom counts and property types.

South Knoxville

Median rent price$1,500

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is 12% lower than the median rent in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,695

$1,520

$1,750

$1,425

University Of Tennessee

$1,595

$2,000

Discover rentals in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

2436 Belvedere Ave Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.8

Very good

2436 Belvedere Ave Apartments

2436 Belvedere Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

2 beds

1 bath

$1,370

5d+ ago

South Knoxville house for rent in Knoxville

1307 E Moody Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

21h ago

8.6

Very good

Hillwood Villas

1642 Hillwood Dr, Knoxville, TN 37920

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475–$1,650

3d ago

South Knoxville house for rent in Knoxville

Spacious Apartment at a Saving

1215 E Red Bud Rd, Knoxville, TN 37920

3 beds

1 bath

$1,599

1d ago

South Knoxville townhouse for rent in Knoxville

8829 Chapman Trace Way, Knoxville, TN 37920

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,950

5d+ ago

South Knoxville house for rent in Knoxville

524 Goldfinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920

3 beds

1 bath

$1,950

5d+ ago

South Knoxville house for rent in Knoxville

Rental, Ranch, Knoxville, TN

2329 Peachtree St, Knoxville, TN 37920

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,150

5d+ ago

South Knoxville house for rent in Knoxville

714 Baldwin Avenue Southwest - 1

714 Baldwin Ave #1, Knoxville, TN 37920

5 beds

3 baths

$2,395

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Frequently asked questions for South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the South Knoxville rental market.

How much is rent in South Knoxville?

The average rent in South Knoxville is $1,500 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Knoxville?

Average rent prices in South Knoxville have increased by 15% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does South Knoxville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Knoxville is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in South Knoxville?

To comfortably afford rent in South Knoxville, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).