ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37772

Part of Lenoir City, TN

Pop. 14,646·Loudon County·40th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,847/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.8%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

-$85

Reported rents

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ZIP 37772 · $1,847

More expensive than 52% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,370

1 BR

$1,380

2 BR

$1,710

3 BR

$2,170

4 BR+

$2,520

Research median

$1,710/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37772 changed +3.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($100,711) is $2,518 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,170); a 4-bedroom is $2,520.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37777, 10 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,548/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37772. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,164/yr

At $1,847/mo median

Location

CityLenoir City

StateTN

CountyLoudon County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.8% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37772 (Lenoir City, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,646

Median income

$100,711

Median age

47.1

Renters

17.8%

Age distribution

20.3%

16%

24.8%

17.4%

21.5%

Under 1820.3%

18–3416%

35–5424.8%

55–6417.4%

65+21.5%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

88.2%

White88.2%

Black1.3%

Hispanic7.4%

Asian0.9%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

24.1%

29.2%

40.8%

No HS diploma5.9%

HS diploma24.1%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+40.8%

Housing tenure

82.2%

17.8%

Owner82.2%

Renter17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37772 in Lenoir City, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$78,682 → $100,711

up 28.0%

Population

13,287 → 14,646

up 10.2%

Renter share

14.5% → 17.8%

+3.3 pts

Bachelor's+

42.8% → 40.8%

-2.0 pts

Median age

47.8 → 47.1

-0.7 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 37772 in Lenoir City, TN now reports about $100,711, up from $78,682 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 13,287 to 14,646 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.2% change. About 17.8% of households rent today, against 14.5% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 42.8% to 40.8%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37772 covers Lenoir City, TN. The median rent here is $1,847/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($100,711/yr), ZIP 37772 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37772?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,847/mo in ZIP 37772. The local median household income is $100,711/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37772?

Rent in ZIP 37772 has risen 3.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37772 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37772 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 147 at $1,847/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37772 changed +3.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.