Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Ridge, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Ridge

$1,575/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Ridge is $1,575 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% below the national average rent, or $370 less per month.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Ridge

27

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Ridge rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Oak Ridge, TN

Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Oak Ridge, TN

Rent prices in Oak Ridge vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Ridge is $1,425, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Ridge run $1,459 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

5%

33%

1 bedroom

$1,000

3%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,375

4%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,059

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,500

2%

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,059

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Oak Ridge and Alcoa by all bedroom counts and property types.

Oak Ridge

Median rent price$1,575
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Ridge, TN is 10% lower than the median rent in Alcoa, TN.

Discover rentals in Oak Ridge, TN

219 W Fairview Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

House for rent

222 Fisk Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Ridge

For Rent 224 Fisk Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

222 Fisk Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

120 N Jefferson Cir #118 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Ridge

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 16

219 Highland Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

SINGLE_FAMILY - Other - Oak Ridge, TN

219 Highland Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

3 beds

1 bath

$1,595

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Oak Ridge, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Ridge rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Ridge?

The average rent in Oak Ridge is $1,575 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Ridge?

Average rent prices in Oak Ridge have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Oak Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Ridge is 19% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $370 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Ridge?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Ridge, you'd need to earn approximately $63,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Oak Ridge?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Oak Ridge average around $1,330/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,540/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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