3-Bedroom Rent · July 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Elizabethton, TN

$1,250/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Elizabethton, Tennessee as of July 2026. That's +17% higher than the citywide median of $1,067 and +41% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$1,250
July 2026
vs city overall
+17%
$1,067 city median
vs national
-41%
$2,130 US median
Tennessee rank
#8
of 65 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in Elizabethton

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a 3-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$50,000
Monthly gross
$4,167
Hourly (full-time)
$24.04

Rent by apartment size in Elizabethton

Compare Elizabethton's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$800
1-Bedroom
$810
2-Bedroom
$1,010
3-Bedroom (current)
$1,250
4+ Bedroom
$1,410

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Tennessee

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Greeneville$712
2Crossville$874
3Morristown$961
4Martin$1,130
5Athens$1,180
6Dyersburg$1,190
7Brownsville$1,200
8Elizabethton (this page)$1,250
9Tullahoma$1,310
10Sevierville$1,314
11Kingsport$1,323
12Bristol$1,340
13Cookeville$1,380
14Manchester$1,410
15Kingston$1,430

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Tennessee

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Farragut$2,980
2Mount Juliet$2,940
3Spring Hill$2,810
4Thompsons Station$2,645
5La Vergne$2,640
6Germantown$2,540
7Lakeland$2,500
8Nashville$2,498
9Franklin$2,474
10Brentwood$2,470
11Hendersonville$2,390
12Bartlett$2,380
13Collierville$2,370
14Ooltewah$2,360
15Arlington$2,310

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 2 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than Elizabethton.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs Elizabethton
Bristol, TN12.3 mi$1,340+$90 (+7%)
Bristol, VA16.3 mi$1,420+$170 (+14%)
Johnson City, TN17.3 mi$1,473+$223 (+18%)
Jonesborough, TN25.3 mi$1,590+$340 (+27%)
Kingsport, TN27.8 mi$1,323+$73 (+6%)
Boone, NC35.2 mi$1,570+$320 (+26%)
Marion, NC46.6 mi$1,190$-60 (-5%)
Lenoir, NC49.1 mi$1,260+$10 (+1%)
Greeneville, TN50.1 mi$712$-538 (-43%)
Morganton, NC50.1 mi$1,950+$700 (+56%)
Weaverville, NC51.1 mi$1,950+$700 (+56%)
Black Mountain, NC54.3 mi$1,950+$700 (+56%)

3-Bedroom rent in Elizabethton — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Elizabethton?

As of July 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Elizabethton, Tennessee is $1,250 per month. This is +17% higher than the citywide median of $1,067.

What income do you need to afford a 3-bedroom in Elizabethton?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $50,000 ($4,167/month gross), which works out to roughly $24.04/hour at a full-time job.

Is Elizabethton expensive for a 3-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Elizabethton's 3-bedroom median of $1,250 is +41% below the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 4th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Elizabethton rank for 3-bedroom rent in Tennessee?

Among the 65 cities in Tennessee with 3-bedroom data, Elizabethton ranks #8 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Elizabethton?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Marion ($1,190), Greeneville ($712).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Elizabethton, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (July 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.