Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Smyrna, TN

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Smyrna, TN rent rose 6.2% year over year, with a current median of $1,985/month. Renters today are paying $86 more per month on average than last year, despite month-to-month rent holding essentially flat recently.

  • Smyrna runs 2.3% more expensive than the $1,940/month national median, positioning it as a slightly pricier market with limited total rentals, totaling 54 across the city.

  • Price ranges

    In Smyrna, 1-bedroom rents are $1,674/month, 2-bedrooms $1,609/month, 3-bedrooms $2,020/month, and 4+ bedrooms $2,450/month. The rental market is mostly houses, which make up 86.7% of total rentals, but this takeaway focuses on bedroom rent ranges only.

Median rent

Median rent in Smyrna

$1,985/mo

increased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Smyrna is $1,985 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $45 more per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Smyrna

54

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Smyrna rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Smyrna, TN

Average rent prices in Smyrna have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% 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 Smyrna, TN

Rent prices in Smyrna vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Smyrna is $1,635, whereas a house costs $2,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Smyrna run $1,550 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,598.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,674

2%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,609

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,020

2%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,450

5%

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,674

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,609

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,020

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Smyrna and Brentwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Smyrna

Median rent price$1,985
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,915
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Smyrna, TN is 32% lower than the median rent in Brentwood, TN.

Cost of living in Smyrna, 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 & ServicesNo difference
GroceriesNo difference
Health11% lower
Housing14% lower
Transportation13% lower
Utilities11% lower

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1 bath

$1,950

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3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,945

$1,845

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Frequently asked questions for Smyrna, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Smyrna rental market.

How much is rent in Smyrna?

The average rent in Smyrna is $1,985 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Smyrna?

Average rent prices in Smyrna have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Smyrna rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Smyrna is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Smyrna?

To comfortably afford rent in Smyrna, you'd need to earn approximately $79,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Smyrna average around $1,440/month and two-bedrooms approximately $1,580/month, both remaining relatively stable year over year.

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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