Last updated on July 8, 2026

Average rent in
Mountain City, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Mountain City

$1,900/mo

increased by93%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mountain City is $1,900 per month as of July 2026. This is 3% below the national average rent, or $50 less per month.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mountain City

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mountain 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 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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 93% 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 a house in Mountain City is $2,047.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$1,500

33%

52%

3 bedroom

$2,622

1%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

52%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,622

Last 30 days

1%

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

Median rent price$1,900
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mountain City, TN is 15% higher than the median rent in Abingdon, VA.

Discover rentals in Mountain City, TN

114 Lunceford Ln #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mountain City

3 beds

2 baths

$1,475

House for rent

Available Aug 15

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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 $1,900 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mountain City?

Average rent prices in Mountain City have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 93% since last year.

How does Mountain City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mountain City is 3% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 less 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 $76,000/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).

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