Renting UTK Off-Campus Housing
When you’re looking to live off-campus in one of the best apartments near UTK, you’re definitely going to want to start your search in November. The peak searching time runs until about March, and after that, you're going to have a hard time getting the place of your dreams. So lucky for students, you have all winter break to be looking for student apartments in Knoxville, TN. We're sure that's all you and your roommates are thinking about while on break. Priorities.
Rent Prices in Knoxville, TN
Rent for UTK off-campus housing won’t break your bank. The rent in Knoxville is relatively reasonable for UTC students. If you choose to live alone, the rent prices will be a little more expensive - but it’ll still be affordable. At some campuses, single bedrooms or studios go for over a thousand dollars.
At the same time the more people that you shack up with the cheaper the rent. So, if you are willing to give up some of your privacy and living with two or three people it's always a less expensive route. You can add the extra cash into your beer and ramen fund because those are essential to being a college student.
Below is a breakdown of the average rent in Knoxville, TN per person per bedroom.
| Studio |
1BR |
2BR |
3+BR |
| $530.00 |
$592.00 |
$450.00 |
$435.00 |
When it comes to restaurants and bars in Knoxville you're going to want to head down to "The Strip" aka Cumberland Ave, it's literally a strip of bars, restaurants, shops, and basically anything your heart desires. That is the neighborhood that you are going to want to go to, and lucky for you, it's very walkable from campus. Knoxville has a good variety of bars and restaurants but if you are not into trying new things they also have chain restaurants that everyone knows and loves already. But what's the harm in trying new things? Below is a list of great local bars and restaurants that UTK students love.
- Gus's
- Cookout
- Copper Cellar
- The Half Barrel
- Fieldhouse Social
- Hookah and Beyond
There are tons of outdoor activities that you can do while you're living in Knoxville. If you love to breath in some fresh air and checking out really cool spots you are going to want to head to the South Loop Trails. If you love to bike Knoxville's Urban Wilderness just received a $100,000 grant to put in a ton of biking trails, and other trails as well. For outdoorsy people it is a good time to be living in Knoxville! Below is the link to the Knoxville's Urban Wilderness's website. Take a look at the website and find out all the best trails and nature hotspots that you can enjoy.
Things to Do
The first thing you're going to want to do while attending UTK is to head down to cheer on your fellow Volunteers at a football game. Neyland Stadium bleeds orange and white on game days and the crowd is insane. You would most definitely be missing out on something great if you didn't attend a game during your time at Tennessee.
