Last updated September 24, 2026

Average Rent in Kingsport, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Kingsport, TN. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Kingsport 37660 37664

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,290/mo

▲ +3% from last month

Lowest Available

$750/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

137

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Kingsport, TN

Compare average rent across Kingsport, TN neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Kingsport 37660	$1,308	▼ $28	$809	10	118
Kingsport 37664	$1,174	▲ $73	$750	3	16

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Kingsport, TN?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Kingsport, TN is $1,290 per month across 13 apartment communities and 137 available units. Rents have increased $37 (3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Legacy Apartments starting at $750/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $750/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,108/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,327/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,521/mo.

Prices range from $750 to $1,975 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 37 units are currently listed.

Kingsport, TN Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,266	-	12
August 2026	$1,256	-$10	13
September 2026	$1,231	-$25	13

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Kingsport, TN

Studio

$750

from $750 · 2 units

1 Bed

$1,108

from $809 · 41 units

2 Bed

$1,327

from $929 · 68 units

3 Bed

$1,521

from $999 · 26 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Kingsport, TN

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Legacy Apartments	$750/mo	$986/mo	6	4.3
Stoneview Homes	$809/mo	$849/mo	3	3.2
Bridgewater Retreat	$899/mo	$1,062/mo	12	3
Allandale Falls Apartments	$899/mo	$1,008/mo	14	4.1
The Villas at River Bend	$979/mo	$1,209/mo	5	4.1
Cross Creek Apartments	$999/mo	$1,077/mo	14	4.5
King's View Apartments	$999/mo	$1,004/mo	6	3.5
Brandy Mill Apartments	$1,149/mo	$1,490/mo	8	4.7
Town Park Lofts Apartments	$1,191/mo	$1,496/mo	31	4.4
Overlook at Indian Trail	$1,199/mo	$1,346/mo	7	4.6
Kingsport Crossing Apartments	$1,249/mo	$1,249/mo	4	4.3
Bradley Hills Apartments	$1,259/mo	$1,364/mo	11	4.7
Villas at North Park - Townhomes for Rent	$1,585/mo	$1,659/mo	16	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Kingsport, TN

What is the average rent in Kingsport, TN?

The average rent in Kingsport, TN is $1,290 per month as of September 2026, based on 137 units across 13 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Kingsport, TN?

Rent in Kingsport, TN has increased $37 (3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,290/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Kingsport, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Kingsport, TN is Legacy Apartments with units starting at $750/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Kingsport, TN?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Kingsport, TN averages $1,108/mo, with prices starting at $809/mo across 41 available units.

How many apartments are available in Kingsport, TN?

There are 137 units available across 13 apartment communities in Kingsport, TN.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kingsport, TN?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$52,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,290/mo.

Comfortable income

$62,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($750/mo), you need to earn at least $30,000/year.

Median household income in Kingsport, TN is $50,436 , about 19% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Kingsport, TN

Overall prices in Kingsport, TN runs below the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 85.0, 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 Kingsport, TN's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,290	daily refresh
Utilities	$220	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$511	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$524	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$256	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$409	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,209/mo	$38,513/year

Population

55,807

Median household income

$50,436

Census median rent

$843/mo

Census rent burden

29.6%

Median age

42.8

Mean commute

19 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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