Last updated on June 10, 2026

Average rent in
Sweetwater, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Sweetwater

$1,712/mo

increased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sweetwater is $1,712 per month as of June 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $237 less per month.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sweetwater

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sweetwater rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Sweetwater, TN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Sweetwater, TN

Average rent prices in Sweetwater have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 43% 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 Sweetwater, TN

Rent prices in Sweetwater vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Sweetwater is $1,200, whereas a house costs $1,922. 1-bedroom apartments in Sweetwater run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$875

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$725

2%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$1,700

14%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

34%

Studio

Average rent

$875

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last year

34%

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

Compare median rent prices in Sweetwater and Blue Ridge by all bedroom counts and property types.

Sweetwater

Median rent price$1,712
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,972
increased by1%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sweetwater, TN is 13% lower than the median rent in Blue Ridge, GA.

Discover rentals in Sweetwater, TN

505 Chestnut St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Sweetwater

505 Chestnut Street - 1

505 Chestnut St #1, Sweetwater, TN 37874

1 bed

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 5

139 Sky Dome Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sweetwater

3 beds

2 baths

$1,195

House for rent

Available Apr 23

164 Biggs Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

164 Biggs Street

164 Biggs St, Sweetwater, TN 37874

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

3663 Sweetwater Vonore Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sweetwater

3 beds

2 baths

$1,995

House for rent

Available Mar 18

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Frequently asked questions for Sweetwater, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Sweetwater rental market.

How much is rent in Sweetwater?

The average rent in Sweetwater is $1,712 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sweetwater?

Average rent prices in Sweetwater have decreased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 43% since last year.

How does Sweetwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sweetwater is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $237 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Sweetwater?

To comfortably afford rent in Sweetwater, you'd need to earn approximately $69,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Sweetwater?

Utilities are rarely included in Sweetwater rental properties, with less than 1% of listings including utilities as part of the rent. Only 1-bedroom apartments occasionally offer this feature, representing about 0.35% of available rentals.

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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