Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Median rent

Median rent in South Knoxville

$1,476/mo

decreased by17%

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.

$1.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in South Knoxville

24

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of South Knoxville rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Average rent prices in South Knoxville have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 17% 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 $1,476, 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%

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%

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$1,476
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,907
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN is 23% lower than the median rent in Downtown Knoxville, Knoxville, TN.

Discover rentals in South Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

3500 Sevier Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Knoxville apartment for rent in Knoxville

SINGLE_FAMILY - Knoxville, TN

3500 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

2428 Belvedere Ave Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

2428 Belvedere Ave Apartments

2428 Belvedere Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

2 beds

1 bath

$1,370

Apartment for rent

Hillwood Villas - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Hillwood Villas

1642 Hillwood Dr, Knoxville, TN 37920

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475–$1,650

Apartment for rent

1513 Layman St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Knoxville house for rent in Knoxville

1513 Layman Drive - 1

1513 Layman St #1, Knoxville, TN 37920

3 beds

2 baths

$1,750

House for rent

Available Jun 1

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $1,476 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in South Knoxville?

Average rent prices in South Knoxville have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does South Knoxville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in South Knoxville is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $473 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 $59,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Alcoa