Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Oak Ridge, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Oak Ridge

$1,477/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oak Ridge is $1,477 per month as of June 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $472 less per month.

$1.45

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oak Ridge

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oak Ridge rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%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 decreased 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 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 $1,398, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Ridge run $1,400 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,300.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

4%

32%

1 bedroom

$1,215

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,300

3%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,026

3%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,300

1%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,215

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,026

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

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$1,477
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Ridge, TN is 18% lower than the median rent in Alcoa, TN.

Discover rentals in Oak Ridge, TN

245 Waddell Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Ridge

2 Bedroom / 1 Bath

245 Waddell Cir, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

2 beds

1 bath

$955

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 7

111 Jellico Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Oak Ridge

111 Jellico Ln

111 Jellico Ln, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

2 beds

1 bath

$1,125

House for rent

166 Latimer Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Ridge

Apartment for rent

141 Latimer Rd #137 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Oak Ridge

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

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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 $1,477 per month as of June 6, 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 decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Oak Ridge rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Ridge is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $472 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 $59,000/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?

Oak Ridge's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,200 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,500 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's rental inventory.

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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