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Last updated on May 24, 2026
Average rent in
Mountain City, TN
Average rent in
Last updated on May 24, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Mountain City
$2,650/mo
123%vs previous year
The average rent in Mountain City is $2,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 36% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Mountain City
7
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Mountain City rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mountain City, TN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Mountain City, TN
Average rent prices in Mountain City have increased by 525% over the last month and have increased by 123% 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
Mountain City, TN
Rent prices in Mountain City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mountain City is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,550. 2-bedroom apartments in Mountain City run $1,000 on average.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 bedroom | $825 |  33% | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $2,650 | 3% | 69% | |
4 bedroom | $2,500 | - | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Mountain City, TN.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,000 | 2% | - | |
Houses | $1,550 | 149% | No Change |
2 bedroom
Average rent
$825
Last 30 days
33%
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,650
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
69%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Mountain City, TN.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
149%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Mountain 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 Mountain City, TN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Mountain City and Abingdon by all bedroom counts and property types.
Mountain City
36%higher than the national median
31%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Mountain City, TN is 96% higher than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,350
39%$1,050
2%$850
39%$1,500
48%$1,950
16%$1,923
5%$1,635
18%$1,095
5%$1,110
25%$2,000
9%$1,575
9%$1,195
10%Discover rentals in Mountain City, TN
5d+ ago
House for rent in Mountain City
114 Lunceford Ln #NA, Mountain City, TN 37683
3 beds
2 baths
$1,525
House for rent
Available Jun 1
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Frequently asked questions for Mountain City, TN
Quick answers to common questions about the Mountain City rental market.
How much is rent in Mountain City?
The average rent in Mountain City is $2,650 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Mountain City?
Average rent prices in Mountain City have increased by 525% over the last month and have increased by 123% since last year.
How does Mountain City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Mountain City is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Mountain City?
To comfortably afford rent in Mountain City, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/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).