1-Bedroom Rent · August 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Jonesborough, TN

$1,020/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jonesborough, Tennessee as of August 2026. That's +37% lower than the citywide median of $1,623 and +27% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$1,020
August 2026
vs city overall
-37%
$1,623 city median
vs national
-27%
$1,395 US median
Tennessee rank
#16
of 62 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Jonesborough

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 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$40,800
Monthly gross
$3,400
Hourly (full-time)
$19.62

Rent by apartment size in Jonesborough

Compare Jonesborough's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,020
1-Bedroom (current)
$1,020
2-Bedroom
$1,280
3-Bedroom
$1,590
4+ Bedroom
$1,790

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Tennessee

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Greeneville$424
2Crossville$488
3Morristown$625
4Dyersburg$740
5Martin$760
6Cookeville$790
7Manchester$810
8Kingsport$813
9Bristol$820
10Tullahoma$820
11Athens$840
12Kingston$940
13Jackson$945
14Johnson City$950
15Cleveland$963

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Tennessee

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Mount Juliet$2,100
2Arlington$2,048
3Thompsons Station$1,938
4Spring Hill$1,890
5La Vergne$1,890
6Farragut$1,890
7Nashville$1,785
8Franklin$1,759
9Germantown$1,720
10Hendersonville$1,710
11Lakeland$1,690
12Ooltewah$1,680
13Brentwood$1,630
14Bartlett$1,615
15Collierville$1,600

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 1-bedroom rents than Jonesborough.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Jonesborough
Johnson City, TN8.6 mi$950$-70 (-7%)
Kingsport, TN15.5 mi$813$-207 (-20%)
Greeneville, TN24.8 mi$424$-596 (-58%)
Bristol, VA31.8 mi$870$-150 (-15%)
Bristol, TN33.1 mi$820$-200 (-20%)
Weaverville, NC37.2 mi$1,350+$330 (+32%)
Swannanoa, NC45.3 mi$1,350+$330 (+32%)
Asheville, NC47.4 mi$1,542+$522 (+51%)
Black Mountain, NC48.6 mi$1,350+$330 (+32%)
Marion, NC50.4 mi$840$-180 (-18%)
Candler, NC55.2 mi$1,350+$330 (+32%)
Morristown, TN55.7 mi$625$-395 (-39%)

1-Bedroom rent in Jonesborough — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Jonesborough?

As of August 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Jonesborough, Tennessee is $1,020 per month. This is +37% below the citywide median of $1,623.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Jonesborough?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $40,800 ($3,400/month gross), which works out to roughly $19.62/hour at a full-time job.

Is Jonesborough expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Jonesborough's 1-bedroom median of $1,020 is +27% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 22th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Jonesborough rank for 1-bedroom rent in Tennessee?

Among the 62 cities in Tennessee with 1-bedroom data, Jonesborough ranks #16 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Jonesborough?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 1-bedroom rents include Johnson City ($950), Kingsport ($813), Greeneville ($424).

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