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Rents in Knoxville are $28 below the Knox County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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3214 Tazewell Pike #103, Knoxville, TN 37918
Real Property Management Marble City is a Knoxville office of the Real Property Management franchise, managing single-family and multifamily rentals in Knoxville, Alcoa, Clinton, Farragut, Maryville, Oak Ridge and nearby areas, with vacant home services and asset management.
In their words: “We specialize in residential property management, prioritizing quality to exceed our customers’ expectations.”
Review summary: Reviewers mention a responsive, patient manager, useful market advice for investors and homes leased quickly.
828 N Broadway #206, Knoxville, TN 37917
Blueprint Residential is a Knoxville company managing single-family homes and multifamily properties without on-site staff in Knoxville, Farragut, Hardin Valley and Powell, with marketing, screening, leasing, maintenance, rent collection and reporting.
In their words: “We market your property, screen tenants, and handle showings and leasing from start to finish.”
Review summary: Reviewers describe friendly, professional and responsive managers and an efficient, straightforward leasing process.
11020 Kingston Pike #330, Knoxville, TN 37934
Keyrenter Knoxville Property Management is a Farragut office of the Keyrenter franchise serving Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Farragut, Sevierville, Alcoa, Lenoir City and Powell, with tenant screening, marketing, inspections, maintenance and rent collection.
Review summary: Most reviewers mention responsive staff, a smooth rental process and timely repairs by the maintenance team.
820 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
Compass Management Group is a Knoxville company leasing and managing duplexes, lofts and single-family homes, with online applications and a resident portal.
Review summary: Reviewers, owners and tenants alike, describe a caring, responsive manager who makes renting and remote ownership easy.
6408 Clinton Hwy Ste 7, Knoxville, TN 37912
NBS Property Management is a locally owned Knoxville company offering full-service management of residential investment properties and commercial space, with leasing, rent collection, in-house maintenance, renovations and real estate sales.
In their words: “You will appreciate our transparent and honest accounting practices, as all invoices will be provided in detail through your owner portal.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe kind, helpful office staff and landlords who take care of maintenance requests.
Serves the Knoxville area · no public office address, so no map pin
Stevens Realty is a family real estate business operating since 1988 that serves the Knoxville area, managing apartments, single-family homes and vacation rentals with marketing, short-term rental management and real estate sales.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention maintenance, communication and quick responses, though some residents report slow repairs.
6118 Little Madison Way, Knoxville, TN 37923
Creative Management is a Knoxville company established in 2010 that manages hundreds of residential and commercial properties, including single-family homes, duplexes, mobile home parks and industrial buildings, and also buys homes.
In their words: “We manage a variety of real estate portfolios, ranging from single-family homes to commercial portfolios.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe nice, helpful staff and quiet, friendly places to live.
9724 Kingston Pike Ste 406, Knoxville, TN 37922
Tennessee Valley Realty Associates is a locally owned Knoxville brokerage founded in 2010 that manages single-family homes, vacation rentals and commercial space in Knoxville, Farragut, Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge and Lenoir City, with rental analysis and sales.
In their words: “Our team handles tenant placement, tenant screening, lease management, rent collection, property maintenance, inspections, and financial reporting—everything you need for hands-off, efficient rental property oversight.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention helpful, responsive staff and maintenance support, though several recent ones dispute fees and deposits.
Intempus Property Management is a Knoxville company that has managed homes, condos and communities for owners across 10 states since 2012, offering tenant screening, 24/7 maintenance, HOA management and real estate sales.
In their words: “One team across Real Estate, Investment and HOA, everything beyond your day-to-day rental management, under one roof.”
Review summary: Reviewers, both owners and renters, describe a quick, responsive team that rents homes fast and handles problems promptly.
Serves the Knoxville area · no public office address, so no map pin
CPP Realty Tennessee is a property management and real estate investment company serving the Knoxville area and East Tennessee for over a decade, managing rental properties for investors and offering management consultation.
In their words: “At CPP Realty, we specialize in real estate investments that offer exceptional returns while maintaining a commitment to integrity and transparency.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe responsive, quick help with issues and a smooth rental process.
1013 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
Brun Property Management is a Knoxville company, also operating as Meadowland Property Management, that rents and manages residential properties for owners in Knoxville and Maryville.
Review summary: Most reviewers describe helpful staff, responsive handling of maintenance requests and well-kept yards at fair rents.
900 E Hill Ave Ste 110, Knoxville, TN 37915
Brick & Mortar Properties is a Knoxville residential and commercial real estate, property management and leasing company serving Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Sevierville and Farragut, with marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and reporting.
In their words: “We lease out your rental home by using powerful marketing resources.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention responsive property managers, a simple leasing process and good care of rental homes.
1209 Euclid Ave NW Ste 205, Knoxville, TN 37921
PMI Knoxville is a Knoxville office of the Property Management Inc franchise managing single-family and commercial rentals, with marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, evictions and real estate sales.
In their words: “PMI Knoxville is a full-service real estate asset management company that provides professional Residential, Commercial, and Realty services.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention a smooth process, responsive staff and help with buying and selling homes and finding rentals.
RentUTK is a Knoxville company, operating since 2003 with Holmes Property Management, that leases off-campus houses, townhomes, condos, duplexes and triplexes near the University of Tennessee in Fort Sanders, and also offers property management, HOA management and sales.
In their words: “Rent UTK offers a wide range of off-campus rentals near the University of Tennessee, all located in the Fort Sanders area of Knoxville.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe responsive, friendly staff and clean, well-kept student rentals near campus.
1417 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
Atticus Finch is a property management company with an office in Knoxville; its listing gives no further details about the properties it manages or its services.
Serves the Knoxville area · no public office address, so no map pin
Chris Bradley Homes is a property management company serving the Knoxville area; its listing gives no further details about the properties it manages or its services.
217 S Peters Rd #202, Knoxville, TN 37923
Real Property Management Tri-Star is a Knoxville office of the Real Property Management franchise managing residential rentals, with tenant screening, leasing, maintenance, evictions and online owner and tenant portals.
In their words: “Specializing in residential property management, we prioritize quality to exceed our customers’ expectations.”
820 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
Tri Star Management Group is a Knoxville full-service residential property management and leasing company serving property owners across all of East Tennessee.
6480 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Premier Property Management is a property management company with an office in Knoxville; its listing gives no further details about the properties it manages or its services.
FIG Property Management is a locally owned Knoxville company, operating since 2017, that offers full management, leasing-only and eviction services for single-family rental homes, along with maintenance, rental analysis and owner statements.
In their words: “Today our partnership owns more than 100 rentals, and we care for more than 700 homes across Tennessee.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention pleasant, clean homes and a professional, helpful team.
500 Ebenezer Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923
Jacob Lei Property Management is a Knoxville company managing multifamily, single-family and student housing properties across East Tennessee for investors and owners of one rental or many.
Review summary: Most reviewers describe helpful, kind staff and an easy application process, though some dispute deposit charges.
4420 Whittle Springs Rd, Knoxville, TN 37917
Asset Realty Management is a full-service Knoxville company managing single-family, multifamily, HUD and vacation rental properties in Knoxville, Powell and East Tennessee, with marketing, screening, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, evictions and real estate sales.
In their words: “Welcome to Asset Realty Management, a full service property management company in Knoxville, TN.”
Review summary: Reviewers describe kind, responsive leasing staff and a quick, easy process for moving into new homes.
Lawler Wood is a Knoxville real estate firm, founded in 1975, that provides commercial property management, development, brokerage and consulting for office, healthcare, education, mixed-use and multifamily properties in Knoxville, Oak Ridge and Murfreesboro.
In their words: “Specialties include real estate development and management services spanning the commercial, industrial and institutional/government markets.”
Serves the Knoxville area · no public office address, so no map pin
Stonebrook Property Management is a company serving the Knoxville area that manages apartment complexes, single-family homes and condos in Knoxville, Maryville and East Tennessee, with marketing, pricing, screening, leasing, maintenance, lease enforcement and evictions.
In their words: “Stonebrook manages apartment complexes alongside single-family homes and condos across East Tennessee, for owners who hold one rental and for owners running a portfolio of them.”
229 Sherway Rd, Knoxville, TN 37922
Blue Ribbon Homes is a Knoxville company that buys, renovates and rents single-family homes and also offers residential management and leasing for other rental owners.
In their words: “Our particular specialty is finding real estate investments that we can reimage into new living spaces that matter a lot to the people we accept as new residents.”
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly tenants, describe polite, helpful staff and maintenance issues handled promptly.
5700 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Knoxville, TN 37912
Lighthouse Management is a Knoxville company that leases and maintains rental houses, with an office team and maintenance staff serving its residents.
Review summary: Most reviewers, mainly tenants, describe friendly office staff and maintenance requests handled within a day or two.
8200 Kingston Pike Suite 21, Knoxville, TN 37919
Realty Resource Systems is a family-run Knoxville company managing homeowner and condo associations, single-family homes and commercial properties in Knox County and East Tennessee, with leasing, repairs, general contracting and real estate sales.
AAMCI is a Knoxville company chartered in 1972 that manages affordable and multifamily apartment communities across the Midwest and Southeast, and also invests in and develops low-income housing.
In their words: “Today, AAMCI manages over 4,000 units in the Midwest and Southeast.”
Review summary: Most reviewers describe a knowledgeable, professional team that cares about its affordable housing communities.
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Rents in Knoxville are $28 below the Knox County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$10 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Knoxville's typical asking rent is $28 (1.6%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Knoxville is number 2 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Powell. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in May, June and July, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 11 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $1,701 | +0.6% | 28 |
| Maryville | $1,890 | +1.0% | 3 |
| Sevierville | $1,787 | +9.0% | 5 |
| Greeneville | $1,149 | +1.3% | 3 |
| Cleveland | $1,406 | +0.7% | 6 |
| Kingsport | $1,309 | +2.6% | 5 |
| Ooltewah | $2,050 | +0.9% | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 28 property management companies in Knoxville, Knox County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Maryville and Seymour, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Knoxville is $1,701 (September 2026); +0.6% over the past year and +25.6% over five years. About 53.4% of homes in Knoxville are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 6.2% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 28 property management companies in Knoxville, TN: 24 with an office in the city and 4 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Knoxville was $1,701 a month in September 2026, +0.6% on a year earlier.
Over the 11 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in May, June and July. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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