Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 22, 2026
Average rent in
Brownsville, TN
Average rent in
Last updated on July 22, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Brownsville, TN rent fell 20.0% year over year, with a current median of $895/month. Renters today are paying $383 less per month on average than last year as the market continues to cool from its 2024 peak.
Compared to national trends
Brownsville sits 54.0% more affordable than the $1,945/month national median, making it one of the more accessible rental markets for value-conscious renters despite a limited total rental inventory of 77 units.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Brownsville run around $638/month, 1-bedrooms around $700/month, 2-bedrooms at $875/month, 3-bedrooms at $1,000/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $2,090/month. This range reflects the variety of unit sizes available to renters.
Price ranges
Houses make up 62.1% of total rentals with a median rent of $950/month, while apartments account for 37.9% of rentals and have a median rent of $825/month. This property-type split offers options across different housing types in Brownsville, TN.
Median rent
Median rent in Brownsville
$895/mo
20%vs previous year
The average rent in Brownsville is $895 per month as of July 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,050 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Brownsville
77
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Brownsville rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Brownsville, TN
Average rent prices in Brownsville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Brownsville, TN
Rent prices in Brownsville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Brownsville is $825, whereas a house costs $950. 1-bedroom apartments in Brownsville run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $637 |  1% | 18% | |
1 bedroom | $700 | 4% | 8% | |
2 bedroom | $875 | 3% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,000 | No Change | 43% | |
4 bedroom | $2,090 | 4% | 73% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Brownsville, TN.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $825 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $950 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$637
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
18%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$700
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
8%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$875
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
43%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,090
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
73%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Brownsville, TN.
Apartments
Average rent
$825
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Brownsville, TN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Brownsville, TN compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Brownsville and Atoka by all bedroom counts and property types.
Brownsville
54%lower than the national median
11%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Brownsville, TN is 48% lower than the median rent in Atoka, TN.
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1142 Ferrell St, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$675
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2 beds
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1262 Fairground Rd #1, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$700
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5d+ ago
733 Elizabeth St, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$700
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5d+ ago
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105 S Mclemore Ave #1, Brownsville, TN 38012
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
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Available Jan 3
5d+ ago
House for rent in Brownsville
32 North Lafayette Avenue #1, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
2 baths
$1,500
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Available Aug 5
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Brownsville
105 S Mclemore Ave #2, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$1,275
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Available May 2
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Brownsville
197 Cox Ln #1, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1.5 baths
$1,250
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Available Jul 10
7h ago
523 Lakeview Cir, Brownsville, TN 38012
3 beds
2 baths
$1,058
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Available Jul 22
5d+ ago
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W Cherry St #428, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$950
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Available Feb 15
5d+ ago
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2 beds
1 bath
$850
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5d+ ago
House for rent in Brownsville
2 beds
1 bath
$900
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5d+ ago
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W Cherry St #426, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Brownsville
1105 N Mclemore Ave #A, Brownsville, TN 38012
3 beds
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 15
5d+ ago
House for rent in Brownsville
610 E Jefferson St #1, Brownsville, TN 38012
Studio
1 bath
$800
House for rent
Available Jul 28
2h ago
1142 Ferrell St, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$675
Apartment for rent
9h ago
1154 Westmoreland St, Brownsville, TN 38012
2 beds
1 bath
$750
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Frequently asked questions for Brownsville, TN
Quick answers to common questions about the Brownsville rental market.
How much is rent in Brownsville?
The average rent in Brownsville is $895 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Brownsville?
Average rent prices in Brownsville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.
How does Brownsville rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Brownsville is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Brownsville?
To comfortably afford rent in Brownsville, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Brownsville?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Brownsville average around $980/month and two-bedrooms also run approximately $980/month.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).