The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

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Founded in 1794, the University of Tennessee Knoxville is a public research institution and Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university. Offering more than 300 degree programs, UT Knoxville values the pursuit of knowledge, innovative leadership, diversity advancement, and local and global engagement. School spirit permeates the UTK community, with the Volunteers sports teams competing in the NCAA Division I Southeastern Conference.

A wide variety of apartments are available for rent near UT Knoxville. Neighborhoods convenient to campus include Fort Sanders, South Knoxville, and Downtown Knoxville. Access to I-40 makes commuting to and from UTK simple.

The UT Knoxville Campus sits along the Tennessee River, adjacent to Downtown Knoxville and its many shops, bars, and restaurants. You can easily spend a day kayaking and grab tasty falafel after. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is just a short drive from campus, a perfect place to have a relaxing weekend surrounded by nature.

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Bicycles in front of the Nuclear Engineering Building

The UT Bridge is part of the attractive landscape

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Knoxville, TN is $1,059 for a studio, $1,274 for one bedroom, $1,506 for two bedrooms, and $1,944 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Knoxville has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 462 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,059/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 717 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,274/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,047 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,506/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,347 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,944/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

20

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Rocky Hill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

746 Students

8
out of 10

Blue Grass Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

569 Students

8
out of 10

Sequoyah Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

487 Students

8
out of 10

Hardin Valley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

1,415 Students

7
out of 10

Farragut Intermediate

Public

Grades 3-5

1,110 Students

7
out of 10

Farragut Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,328 Students

9
out of 10

West Valley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,132 Students

7
out of 10

Hardin Valley Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

976 Students

7
out of 10

Karns Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

950 Students

6
out of 10

Cedar Bluff Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

555 Students

5
out of 10

Farragut High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,096 Students

9
out of 10

L & N Stem Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

569 Students

9
out of 10

Cte School

Public

Grades 9-12

293 Students

8
out of 10

Bearden High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,997 Students

7
out of 10

Hardin Valley Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

2,112 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Frank H. McClung Museum
  • Three Rivers Rambler
  • John Tarleton Park
  • Marine Park (Tennessee River)
  • Ijams Nature Center

Airports

  • McGhee Tyson

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