Last updated on October 6, 2026

Average rent in
Portland, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Portland

$1,300/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Portland is $1,300 per month as of October 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Portland

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Portland rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Portland, TN, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Portland, TN

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 Portland, TN

Rent prices in Portland vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Portland is $1,325, whereas a house costs $1,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Portland run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,269.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,545

1%

41%

2 bedroom

$1,475

4%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,995

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$2,667

6%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,545

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

41%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,667

Last 30 days

6%

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

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

Portland

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Portland, TN is 16% lower than the median rent in Ashland City, TN.

Discover rentals in Portland, TN

1208 North Church Street - Photo 1 of 1

22h ago

8.3

Very good

1208 North Church Street

1208 N Church St, Portland, TN 37148

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Villages of Evergreen - Photo 1 of 1

15h ago

8.3

Very good

Villages of Evergreen

102 Mason St, Portland, TN 37148

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,269–$1,349

Autumn Wood Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.5

Very good

Autumn Wood Apartments

117 Jerry St, Portland, TN 37148

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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Frequently asked questions for Portland, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Portland rental market.

How much is rent in Portland?

The average rent in Portland is $1,300 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Portland?

Average rent prices in Portland have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Portland rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Portland is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Portland?

To comfortably afford rent in Portland, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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