Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Sale Creek, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Sale Creek

$1,795/mo

decreased by16%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sale Creek is $1,795 per month as of August 2026. This is 7% below the national average rent, or $145 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sale Creek

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sale Creek 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 Sale Creek, TN

Average rent prices in Sale Creek have decreased by 39% over the last month and have decreased by 16% 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 Sale Creek, TN

Rent prices in Sale Creek vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sale Creek is $1,350, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Sale Creek run $1,296 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,150.

Listings

Studio

$900

-

13%

1 bedroom

$1,239

4%

30%

2 bedroom

$1,350

5%

39%

3 bedroom

$2,229

21%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,600

43%

10%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,239

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

39%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,229

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Sale Creek, 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 Sale Creek, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Sale Creek and Athens by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sale Creek

Median rent price$1,795
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,225
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sale Creek, TN is 47% higher than the median rent in Athens, TN.

Discover rentals in Sale Creek, TN

2041 Linwood Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Bakewell house for rent in Sale Creek

Soddy Daisy Lakefront Home

2041 Linwood Cir, Sale Creek, TN 37379

3 beds

2.5 baths

$3,400

House for rent

Available Aug 15

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Frequently asked questions for Sale Creek, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Sale Creek rental market.

How much is rent in Sale Creek?

The average rent in Sale Creek is $1,795 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sale Creek?

Average rent prices in Sale Creek have decreased by 39% over the last month and have decreased by 16% since last year.

How does Sale Creek rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sale Creek is 7% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $145 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sale Creek?

To comfortably afford rent in Sale Creek, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Sale Creek?

Based on our current listings data, one-bedroom apartments in Sale Creek average around $850/month across both Birchwood and Bakewell neighborhoods. Two-bedroom rental pricing data is not currently available in our listings.

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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