Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Lenoir City, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Lenoir City

$1,788/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lenoir City is $1,788 per month as of July 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $157 less per month.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lenoir City

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lenoir City rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in Lenoir City, TN

Average rent prices in Lenoir City have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Lenoir City, TN

Rent prices in Lenoir City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lenoir City is $1,767, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Lenoir City run $1,521 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,788.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$1,429

6%

19%

2 bedroom

$1,951

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,995

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,940

16%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,429

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,951

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,940

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lenoir City, 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 Lenoir City, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lenoir City and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lenoir City

Median rent price$1,788
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lenoir City, TN is 63% higher than the median rent in Athens, TN.

Discover rentals in Lenoir City, TN

2858 Buttermilk Rd W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Lenoir City

Apartment for rent

401 Waller St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Lenoir City

$1,375-2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House In Lenoir City

401 Waller St #NA, Lenoir City, TN 37771

2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

House for rent

Available Jun 27

Emerson Way - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

8.4

Very good

Emerson Way

Emerson Way, Lenoir City, TN 37772

3 beds

2 baths

$1,995

Apartment for rent

106 Emerson Way #106 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Lenoir City

House for rent

Available May 26

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Frequently asked questions for Lenoir City, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Lenoir City rental market.

How much is rent in Lenoir City?

The average rent in Lenoir City is $1,788 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lenoir City?

Average rent prices in Lenoir City have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Lenoir City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lenoir City is 8% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $157 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lenoir City?

To comfortably afford rent in Lenoir City, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lenoir City?

Based on our current listings, Lenoir City welcomes pet owners with 78% of rental apartments accommodating pets. With about 73 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 57 pet-friendly options each month.

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).

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