3-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

3-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Ooltewah, TN

$2,360/mo

Median asking rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ooltewah, Tennessee as of October 2026. That's +15% higher than the citywide median of $2,050 and +11% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130.

3-Bedroom median
$2,360
October 2026
vs city overall
+15%
$2,050 city median
vs national
+11%
$2,130 US median
Tennessee rank
#54
of 66 cities

Income needed for a 3-bedroom in Ooltewah

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
$94,400
Monthly gross
$7,867
Hourly (full-time)
$45.38

Rent by apartment size in Ooltewah

Compare Ooltewah's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$1,610
1-Bedroom
$1,680
2-Bedroom
$1,870
3-Bedroom (current)
$2,360
4+ Bedroom
$2,550

Cheapest cities for a 3-bedroom in Tennessee

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Greeneville$712
2Crossville$874
3Morristown$961
4Lawrenceburg$1,140
5Athens$1,180
6Dayton$1,190
7Dyersburg$1,190
8Brownsville$1,200
9Elizabethton$1,250
10Tullahoma$1,310
11Sevierville$1,314
12Kingsport$1,323
13Bristol$1,340
14Cookeville$1,380
15Jefferson City$1,380

Most expensive cities for a 3-bedroom in Tennessee

#City3-Bedroom rent
1Farragut$2,980
2Mount Juliet$2,940
3Spring Hill$2,810
4La Vergne$2,640
5Thompsons Station$2,568
6Germantown$2,540
7Lakeland$2,500
8Nashville$2,498
9Hendersonville$2,390
10Bartlett$2,380
11Collierville$2,370
12Franklin$2,365
13Ooltewah (this page)$2,360
14Arlington$2,310
15Cordova$2,290

Nearby cities — 3-bedroom rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 5 of these cities have cheaper 3-bedroom rents than Ooltewah.

CityDistance3-Bedroom rentvs Ooltewah
Collegedale, TN4.4 mi$1,904$-456 (-19%)
Hixson, TN10.8 mi$1,980$-380 (-16%)
East Ridge, TN13.9 mi$1,800$-560 (-24%)
Soddy-Daisy, TN14.6 mi$1,630$-730 (-31%)
Ringgold, GA15.5 mi$1,650$-710 (-30%)
Chattanooga, TN15.6 mi$1,824$-536 (-23%)
Fort Oglethorpe, GA16.8 mi$1,590$-770 (-33%)
Rossville, GA18.8 mi$1,690$-670 (-28%)
Red Bank, TN19.4 mi$1,515$-845 (-36%)
Dalton, GA25.5 mi$1,440$-920 (-39%)
Dayton, TN26.9 mi$1,190$-1,170 (-50%)
Athens, TN36.9 mi$1,180$-1,180 (-50%)

3-Bedroom rent in Ooltewah — common questions

How much is a 3-bedroom apartment in Ooltewah?

As of October 2026, the median 3-bedroom apartment rent in Ooltewah, Tennessee is $2,360 per month. This is +15% higher than the citywide median of $2,050.

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

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $94,400 ($7,867/month gross), which works out to roughly $45.38/hour at a full-time job.

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

Ooltewah's 3-bedroom median of $2,360 is +11% above the national 3-bedroom median of $2,130. It ranks in the 61th percentile of US cities tracked.

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

Among the 66 cities in Tennessee with 3-bedroom data, Ooltewah ranks #54 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 3-bedroom options near Ooltewah?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper 3-bedroom rents include Collegedale ($1,904), Hixson ($1,980), East Ridge ($1,800).

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