Last updated on July 22, 2026

Average rent in
Fayetteville, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Fayetteville

$1,200/mo

increased by36%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fayetteville is $1,200 per month as of July 2026. This is 38% below the national average rent, or $745 less per month.

$1.75

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fayetteville

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fayetteville rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Fayetteville, TN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Fayetteville, TN

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 36% 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 Fayetteville, TN

Rent prices in Fayetteville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fayetteville is $1,125, whereas a house costs $850. 2-bedroom apartments in Fayetteville run $1,250 on average.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,295

No Change

-

2 bedroom

$850

8%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,200

27%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, TN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Fayetteville and Ardmore by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fayetteville

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fayetteville, TN is 23% lower than the median rent in Ardmore, AL.

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Frequently asked questions for Fayetteville, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Fayetteville rental market.

How much is rent in Fayetteville?

The average rent in Fayetteville is $1,200 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fayetteville?

Average rent prices in Fayetteville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 36% since last year.

How does Fayetteville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fayetteville is 38% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $745 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fayetteville?

To comfortably afford rent in Fayetteville, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Fayetteville?

Based on our current listings, 57% of Fayetteville rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 4 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 7 units.

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).

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