Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Last updated on June 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Knoxville
$1,476/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Knoxville is $1,476 per month as of June 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $473 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Knoxville
24
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of South Knoxville rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Knoxville have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Knoxville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Knoxville is $1,476, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in South Knoxville run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,545.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $925 | 1% | 4% | |
1 bedroom | $1,650 | 5% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $1,550 | 3% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,850 | 5% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $1,059 | 2% | 70% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Knoxville | $1,907 | |
Fort Sanders | $1,290 | |
Morningside | $1,999 | |
Park City | $1,500 | |
University Of Tennessee | $1,395 | |
Vestal | $1,100 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,476 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,875 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,850 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,199 | 1% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$925
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,059
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
70%
Downtown Knoxville
Average rent
$1,907
Fort Sanders
Average rent
$1,290
Morningside
Average rent
$1,999
Park City
Average rent
$1,500
University Of Tennessee
Average rent
$1,395
Vestal
Average rent
$1,100
Apartments
Average rent
$1,476
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,875
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,199
Last 30 days
1%
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.
Compare median rent prices in South Knoxville and Downtown Knoxville by all bedroom counts and property types.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is 23% lower than the median rent in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Knoxville rental market.
The average rent in South Knoxville is $1,476 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Knoxville have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.
Rent in South Knoxville is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $473 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Knoxville, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).