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Average Rent in University of Tennessee & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,374/mo
Lowest Available
$899/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
43
available now
University of Tennessee vs Knoxville, TN Average
University of Tennessee is cheaper the Knoxville, TN average by $224/mo (14%). The citywide average is $1,598/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in University of Tennessee?
As of July 2026, the average rent in University of Tennessee is $1,374 per month across 3 apartment communities and 43 available units.
The most affordable option is Villas Knoxville starting at $899/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,358/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,980/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,503/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,795/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,303/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,339/mo.
Prices range from $899 to $1,980 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in University of Tennessee
Rent Prices by Apartment in University of Tennessee
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas Knoxville | $899/mo | $1,358/mo | 18 | 4.9 |
| Union Knoxville | $1,179/mo | $1,373/mo | 18 | 4.5 |
| EVER Knoxville | $1,199/mo | $1,419/mo | 7 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for University of Tennessee Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$55,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,374/mo.
Comfortable income
$66,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in University of Tennessee is $50,994 , about 23% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in University of Tennessee
Overall prices in University of Tennessee runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by University of Tennessee's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,374 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $393 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,047/mo |
Population
193,721
Median household income
$50,994
Census median rent
$1,116/mo
Rent as % of income
31.9%
Median age
33.3
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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