Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA

Median rent

Median rent in Knoxville

$1,250/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Knoxville is $1,250 per month as of July 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $680 less per month.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Knoxville

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Knoxville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA

Average rent prices in Knoxville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA

Rent prices in Knoxville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Knoxville is $1,035, whereas a house costs $1,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Knoxville run $840 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.

Listings

Studio

$925

No Change

1000%

1 bedroom

$995

4%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,150

1%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,400

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$1,587

13%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$925

Last year

1000%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,587

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

17%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA, 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 Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Knoxville and Mt Oliver Boro by all bedroom counts and property types.

Knoxville

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA is 19% higher than the median rent in Mt Oliver Boro, Mount Oliver, PA.

Discover rentals in Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA

341 Orchard Place - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

341 Orchard Place

341 Orchard Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Apartment for rent

Charles St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Knoxville apartment for rent in Pittsburgh

Charles St

132 Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA 15210

3 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,050

Apartment for rent

616 Lillian St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Knoxville house for rent in Pittsburgh

House for rent

640 Lillian St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Knoxville house for rent in Pittsburgh

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Knoxville, Pittsburgh, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Knoxville rental market.

How much is rent in Knoxville?

The average rent in Knoxville is $1,250 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Knoxville?

Average rent prices in Knoxville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Knoxville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Knoxville is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $680 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Knoxville?

To comfortably afford rent in Knoxville, you'd need to earn approximately $50,000/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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