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property at 902 Grover St

$1,090

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$1,090
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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902 Grover St

Johnson CityTN37601

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property at 721 Rockingham Rd

$1,200

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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721 Rockingham Rd

Johnson CityTN37615

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property at 512 Lee Cir

$1,395

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$1,395
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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512 Lee Cir

Johnson CityTN37604

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property at 1104 Old Boones Creek Rd

$1,400

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1104 Old Boones Creek Rd

JonesboroughTN37659
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Johnson City, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Johnson City, TN

Pricing Updated: 02/17/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Johnson City, TN area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Johnson City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Johnson City$1,884$700199

Cheapest Available Johnson City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Johnson City, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Pennington Crossing in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood priced from $609. Poplar Ridge Apartments in the Town Of Kingsport neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Johnson City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pennington Crossing1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$609
Poplar Ridge Apartments1 Bed x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$800
Watauga Square1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$817
Axis on Roan1 Bed x 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
Presswood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
Miller Street Townhomes1 Bedroom Townhome with Drive Under Garage1BR,1BA$909
Old Gray Manor2-bedroom2BR,1BA$950
Brush Creek Meadows1x11BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Johnson City, TN

As of February 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Johnson City area is the $0.68 price per square foot 830 Johnson Ave Model at 830 Johnson Ave, Unit 830 Johnson Ave #2 in the in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Johnson City apartment is the 4x4 Super Deluxe Model at Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing starting at $660 with a $0.50 price per square foot in the Downtown Johnson City neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Johnson City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
830 Johnson Ave, Unit 830 Johnson Ave #2830 Johnson Ave3BR,2BA$0.68
Student Quarters Johnson City | Student Housing4x4 Super Deluxe4BR,4BA$0.50
Buffalo Ridge ApartmentsBuffalo 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$0.88
Antioch LandingAntioch 905 2B 1.5B2BR,1.5BA$1.02
Apex Johnson City2 Bed x 1.5 Bath Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$0.95
729 E Maple St, Unit #4729 E Maple St2BR,1BA$0.90
106-108 W Mountain View Rd2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.05
The Harbor2BR2BR,2BA$0.97
305 Montgomery St, Unit #1305 Montgomery St1BR,1BA$0.98
Pennington Crossing1 Bedroom Unit1BR,1BA$0.80

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Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson City

What type of rentals are currently available in Johnson City?

There are currently 200 Apartments for Rent in Johnson City, TN with pricing that ranges from $700 to $3,664. There are also 94 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Johnson City ranging from $850 to $3,650.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Johnson City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Johnson City ranges from $850 to $3,650 with an average monthly rent of $1,955.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Johnson City?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Johnson City range from $1,100 to $2,860, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $1,100 to $3,000. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $1,965 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $700.

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