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Average Rent in Morningside & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Morningside, Knoxville TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,641/mo
Lowest Available
$1,615/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
available now
Morningside vs Knoxville TN Average
Morningside is cheaper the Knoxville TN average by $106/mo (6%). The citywide average is $1,747/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Morningside?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Morningside is $1,641 per month across 1 apartment community and 9 available units.
The most affordable option is 811 East Downtown Apartments starting at $1,615/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,641/mo.
Prices range from $1,615 to $1,695 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Morningside Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Morningside
Rent Prices by Apartment in Morningside
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 811 East Downtown Apartments | $1,615/mo | $1,641/mo | 9 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Morningside Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Morningside
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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
$66,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,641/mo.
Comfortable income
$79,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,615/mo), you need to earn at least $65,000/year.
Median household income in Morningside is $50,994 , about 35% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Morningside
Overall prices in Morningside 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 Morningside's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,641 |
| Utilities | $338 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $805 |
| Healthcare | $393 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,314/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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