Average Rent in Nashville, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Nashville, TN

Average rent prices in Nashville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Nashville, TN

Rent prices in Nashville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nashville is $1,693, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Nashville run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,775.


Studio	$1,559	1%	No Change
1 bedroom	$1,595	3%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,800	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$2,300	3%	8%
4 bedroom	$3,295	2%	28%

		Listings
Edgehill	$2,255
Germantown	$2,119
Green Hills	$2,095
Hillsboro West End	$1,995
Maxwell	$1,874
Metrocenter North Rhodes Park	$1,997
South Nashville	$2,620
Talbot's Corner	$2,134
Urbandale Nations	$2,467
Whitebridge	$1,662


Apartments	$1,693	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,800	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,375	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$1,118	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,559

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

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

Compare median rent prices in Nashville and Ashland City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nashville

Median rent price$1,925

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nashville, TN is 29% higher than the median rent in Ashland City, TN.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,495

$3,040

$2,249

$1,634

$1,700

$2,010

$1,932

$2,115

$2,575

$2,399

$2,100

$1,900

Cost of living in Nashville, TN

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	1% lower
Groceries	2% lower
Health	3% lower
Housing	1% lower
Transportation	1% lower
Utilities	1% lower

Discover rentals in Nashville, TN

1d ago

7.8

Very good

1225 Lewis Street

1225 Lewis St, Nashville, TN 37210

1 bed

1 bath

$600

1d ago

7.8

Very good

1335 Lewis Street

1335 Lewis St, Nashville, TN 37210

1 bed

1 bath

$600

Rent special

1d ago

9.6

Excellent

Verified

Highland on Briley

2131 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$751–$1,904

Call

New construction

4d ago

7.7

Very good

Sojourn Nolensville

4420 Taylor Rd, Nashville, TN 37211

3 beds

2 baths

$775

5d+ ago

FANG apartment for rent in Nashville

1407 Meharry Blvd #D, Nashville, TN 37208

1 bed

1 bath

$795

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Orchard Park

203 Sealey Dr, Nashville, TN 37115

1–2 beds

1 bath

$810–$2,388

Price drop

The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment Homes - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.3

Very good

The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment Homes

121 Hickory Trace Dr, Nashville, TN 37211

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$820–$2,733

2d ago

8.2

Very good

Biltmore Place

830 Glastonbury Rd, Nashville, TN 37217

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$876–$1,202

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Frequently asked questions for Nashville, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Nashville rental market.

How much is rent in Nashville?

The average rent in Nashville is $1,925 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nashville?

Average rent prices in Nashville have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Nashville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nashville is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Nashville?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville are Whitebridge ($1,662/mo), Maxwell ($1,874/mo), and Hillsboro West End ($1,995/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Nashville?

To comfortably afford rent in Nashville, you'd need to earn approximately $77,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

December is the best time to hunt for apartments in Nashville, with the lowest rents of the year and less competition from other renters. July sees the highest rents, with roughly a 5% difference between peak and off-peak months.

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).

For additional insights into rental trends, including month-over-month changes and historical comparisons, see Zumper's Monthly Metro Report.