Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Louisville, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Louisville

$1,691/mo

increased by21%

vs previous year

The average rent in Louisville is $1,691 per month as of July 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $239 less per month.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Louisville

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Louisville rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Louisville, TN

Average rent prices in Louisville have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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 Louisville, TN

Rent prices in Louisville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Louisville is $1,583, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Louisville run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,583

21%

13%

2 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

8%

3 bedroom

$2,120

33%

10%

4 bedroom

$2,900

52%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,583

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,120

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

52%

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

Compare median rent prices in Louisville and Alcoa by all bedroom counts and property types.

Louisville

Median rent price$1,691
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,697
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Louisville, TN is equal to the median rent in Alcoa, TN.

Discover rentals in Louisville, TN

Avalon Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1
No deposit

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Avalon Apartment Homes

1540 E Old Topside Rd, Louisville, TN 37777

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Park Place North Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Park Place North Apartment Homes

119 Lakeview Ct, Louisville, TN 37777

2 beds

1 bath

$1,278

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Louisville, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Louisville rental market.

How much is rent in Louisville?

The average rent in Louisville is $1,691 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Louisville?

Average rent prices in Louisville have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Louisville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Louisville is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $239 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Louisville?

To comfortably afford rent in Louisville, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on our current listings, 50% of Louisville rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 12 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 24 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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