Apartments for Rent in Knoxville, TN

Prices and availability in Knoxville, TN were last updated on 7 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Knoxville, TN are: Greenbrier Ridge Apartments, Raintree Apartments, Kingston Pointe Apartments, Highland Terrace Communities and Walker Springs Apartments.

The average rent in Knoxville, TN is $1,736.

The price range for a studio apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $975 and $3,430.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $880 and $3,769.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $880 and $4,683.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, TN is between $880 and $4,211.

In Knoxville, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Knoxville's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 25% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Knoxville is 34 years old, with 33% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 10% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Knoxville are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 34% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.