Last updated on November 1, 2026

Average rent in
Sale Creek, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Sale Creek

$1,295/mo

decreased by45%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sale Creek is $1,295 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $605 less per month.

$0.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sale Creek

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 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 increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 45% 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 $1,173, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Sale Creek run $1,209 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,360.

Listings

Studio

$1,194

-

14%

1 bedroom

$1,205

6%

34%

2 bedroom

$1,360

10%

-

3 bedroom

$1,999

29%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

30%

Studio

Average rent

$1,194

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,205

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,360

Last 30 days

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last year

30%

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$1,295
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sale Creek, TN is 18% higher than the median rent in Athens, TN.

Discover rentals in Sale Creek, TN

Firefly Acres - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Firefly Acres

7437 Private Ln, Sale Creek, TN 37363

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
9233 Snow Hill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Birchwood house for rent in Sale Creek

2 beds

2.5 baths

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
9007 Career Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Birchwood house for rent in Sale Creek

3 beds

2 baths

$2,500

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
6556 Long Horn St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Birchwood house for rent in Sale Creek

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,150

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $1,295 per month as of October 31, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sale Creek?

Average rent prices in Sale Creek have increased by 19% over the last month and have decreased by 45% since last year.

How does Sale Creek rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sale Creek is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $605 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 $52,000/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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