Studio Rent · June 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Elizabethton, TN

$800/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Elizabethton, Tennessee as of June 2026. That's +25% lower than the citywide median of $1,067 and +38% below the national studio median of $1,295.

Studio median
$800
June 2026
vs city overall
-25%
$1,067 city median
vs national
-38%
$1,295 US median
Tennessee rank
#13
of 62 cities

Income needed for a studio 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 studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$32,000
Monthly gross
$2,667
Hourly (full-time)
$15.38

Rent by apartment size in Elizabethton

Compare Elizabethton's median rent across every apartment size.

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

Cheapest cities for a studio in Tennessee

#CityStudio rent
1Morristown$319
2Crossville$328
3Greeneville$414
4Sevierville$545
5Athens$680
6Brownsville$680
7Dyersburg$720
8Kingsport$737
9Bristol$740
10Martin$750
11Cookeville$760
12Tullahoma$760
13Elizabethton (this page)$800
14Manchester$810
15Jackson$850

Most expensive cities for a studio in Tennessee

#CityStudio rent
1Mount Juliet$2,030
2Farragut$1,880
3Spring Hill$1,840
4Thompsons Station$1,821
5La Vergne$1,820
6Brentwood$1,769
7Nashville$1,718
8Franklin$1,690
9Hendersonville$1,640
10Ooltewah$1,610
11Germantown$1,570
12Lakeland$1,550
13Goodlettsville$1,520
14White House$1,510
15Murfreesboro$1,505

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Elizabethton.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Elizabethton
Bristol, TN12.3 mi$740$-60 (-7%)
Bristol, VA16.3 mi$780$-20 (-2%)
Johnson City, TN17.3 mi$940+$140 (+18%)
Jonesborough, TN25.3 mi$1,020+$220 (+28%)
Kingsport, TN27.8 mi$737$-63 (-8%)
Boone, NC35.2 mi$880+$80 (+10%)
Lenoir, NC49.1 mi$730$-70 (-9%)
Greeneville, TN50.1 mi$414$-386 (-48%)
Morganton, NC50.1 mi$1,290+$490 (+61%)
Weaverville, NC51.1 mi$1,290+$490 (+61%)
Black Mountain, NC54.3 mi$1,290+$490 (+61%)
Swannanoa, NC54.9 mi$1,290+$490 (+61%)

Studio rent in Elizabethton — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Elizabethton?

As of June 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Elizabethton, Tennessee is $800 per month. This is +25% below the citywide median of $1,067.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Elizabethton?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $32,000 ($2,667/month gross), which works out to roughly $15.38/hour at a full-time job.

Is Elizabethton expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Elizabethton's studio median of $800 is +38% below the national studio median of $1,295. It ranks in the 9th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Elizabethton rank for studio rent in Tennessee?

Among the 62 cities in Tennessee with studio data, Elizabethton ranks #13 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Elizabethton?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Bristol ($740), Bristol ($780), Kingsport ($737).

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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 (June 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.