How many apartments are available in Johnson City, TN on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 2,495 apartments available in Johnson City.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Johnson City, TN?

The average rent for a <a href='/johnson-city-tn/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> in Johnson City is around $960 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Johnson City, TN?

The average rent for a <a href='/johnson-city-tn/2-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >two-bedroom apartment</a> in Johnson City is around $1,220 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Johnson City, TN?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Johnson City, the average rent price is $1,220 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Johnson City, TN?

Based on average rent prices in Johnson City, to afford a <a href='/johnson-city-tn/1-bedroom-apartments-for-rent' >one-bedroom apartment</a> you would need an annual household income of $38,000 to live comfortably.

Apartments Near East Tennessee State University

Johnson City:
February Rent Report

Welcome to the February 2026 Johnson City Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the February 2026 key findings and figures for the Johnson City rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Johnson City and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Johnson City average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Johnson City Rent Prices Decrease From January to February

Johnson City rent prices decreased over the last month. From January to February, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Johnson City one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from January to February, Johnson City experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Johnson City two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

February Prices: Johnson City vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Johnson City and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Johnson City over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Johnson City suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

Rents did not increase in any of the Johnson City suburbs
Rents did not decrease in any of the Johnson City suburbs.

February 2026 Pricing Trends: Johnson City vs. National Comparisons

Johnson City Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Johnson City over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Johnson City average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Johnson City one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Johnson City and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Johnson City and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.