Last updated on June 6, 2026

Average rent in
Lenoir City, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Lenoir City

$1,787/mo

decreased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lenoir City is $1,787 per month as of May 2026. This is 8% below the national average rent, or $163 less per month.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lenoir City

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lenoir City rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Lenoir City, TN

Average rent prices in Lenoir City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $1,725, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Lenoir City run $1,466 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,708.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$1,433

1%

22%

2 bedroom

$1,684

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,995

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,000

6%

26%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,433

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,684

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

26%

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$1,787
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lenoir City, TN is 80% higher than the median rent in Athens, TN.

Discover rentals in Lenoir City, TN

2447 Shaw Ferry Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Lenoir City

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

House for rent

Available Jun 16

112 Delaney Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lenoir City

Condo for rent

Available Mar 17

5 Eleven Estates Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Lenoir City

Condo for rent

6173 Unitia Rd #1 - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

House for rent in Lenoir City

6173 Unitia Road - 1

6173 Unitia Rd #1, Lenoir City, TN 37772

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

House for rent

Available Apr 18

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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 $1,787 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lenoir City?

Average rent prices in Lenoir City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 5% 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 $163 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 $71,000/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?

Lenoir City, Tennessee has strong pet-friendly rental options with 66% of listings welcoming pets. This makes it relatively easy to find housing that accommodates furry companions across the city's rental market.

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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