Last updated on July 26, 2026

Average rent in
Sweetwater, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Sweetwater

$1,200/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Sweetwater is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $730 less per month.

$0.89

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Sweetwater

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater, TN

Average rent prices in Sweetwater have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $985, whereas a house costs $1,997. 1-bedroom apartments in Sweetwater run $995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$795

9%

16%

2 bedroom

$1,295

4%

-

3 bedroom

$1,922

11%

6%

4 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,922

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

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$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by55%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Sweetwater, TN is 60% lower than the median rent in Blue Ridge, GA.

Discover rentals in Sweetwater, TN

1213 Broad St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Sweetwater

1213 Broad Street - 1

1213 Broad St #1, Sweetwater, TN 37874

3 beds

1 bath

$975

House for rent

Available Jun 19

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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 $1,200 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Sweetwater?

Average rent prices in Sweetwater have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Sweetwater rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Sweetwater is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $730 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 $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, utilities are rarely included in Sweetwater rentals, appearing in under 1% of available units. Only one-bedroom apartments show any utilities-included options at about 0.34% of 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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