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Average Rent in Nashville, TN

57 apartment buildings, 1557 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,293/mo

market average

Cheapest

$908/mo

Rutledge Flats

Properties

57

tracked daily

Units

1557

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 57 properties in Nashville, TN.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Nashville, TN Rent Prices

All 57 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.6 (98)

Rutledge Flats

622 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210, USA

From $908/mo
Avg $971 42 units
#2 4.2 (109)

Martin Flats

465 Humphreys St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $925/mo
Avg $985 21 units
#3 2.6 (44)

S&S Property Management, Inc.

129 S 11th St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA

From $1,095/mo
Avg $1,095 1 units
#4 4.2 (176)

The Canvas Apartments

2814 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, USA

From $1,199/mo
Avg $1,299 3 units
#5 3.8 (190)

Infinity Lofts in the Gulch

320 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $1,211/mo
Avg $1,826 23 units
#6 4.8 (189)

Olympus Midtown

1700 State St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $1,311/mo
Avg $1,549 5 units
#7 4.1 (135)

The Flats at Laurel & Pine

901 Cherokee Ave, Nashville, TN 37207, USA

From $1,340/mo
Avg $2,178 11 units

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Rutledge Flats apartments in Nashville, TN

Rutledge Flats

4.6 (98)

622 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN 37210, USA

From $908/mo
42 units
Martin Flats apartments in Nashville, TN

Martin Flats

4.2 (109)

465 Humphreys St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $925/mo
21 units
S&S Property Management, Inc. apartments in Nashville, TN

S&S Property Management, Inc.

2.6 (44)

129 S 11th St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA

From $1,095/mo
1 units
The Canvas Apartments apartments in Nashville, TN

The Canvas Apartments

4.2 (176)

2814 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, USA

From $1,199/mo
3 units
Infinity Lofts in the Gulch apartments in Nashville, TN

Infinity Lofts in the Gulch

3.8 (190)

320 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $1,211/mo
23 units
Olympus Midtown apartments in Nashville, TN

Olympus Midtown

4.8 (189)

1700 State St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $1,311/mo
5 units

Nashville, TN Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,293 per month, based on 1557 units across 57 apartment communities. Prices range from $908 at Rutledge Flats to $4,003 at NOVEL Edgehill Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,693/mo $908/mo 345
1 Bed $2,159/mo $1,199/mo 783
2 Bed $2,980/mo $1,095/mo 409
3 Bed $3,869/mo $2,684/mo 20

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Nashville, TN, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Nashville, TN averages $2,159/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,980/mo. At the local median household income of $75,197, that works out to 37% of gross income, above the 30 percent affordability ceiling, a stretched-budget market.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Nashville, TN at $1,486/mo. The current tracked market average runs 54% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Nashville, TN while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Nashville

Demand in the Nashville rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • HCA Healthcare
  • Nissan North America
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Bridgestone Americas
  • Amazon

Mean one-way commute in Nashville, TN is 25 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Nashville, TN?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$92,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,293/mo.

Comfortable income

$110,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($908/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Nashville, TN is $75,197 , about 32% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Nashville, TN

Overall prices in Nashville, TN runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Nashville, TN's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,293
Utilities $460
Groceries $509
Transportation $1,096
Healthcare $535
Other goods and services $855
Estimated total $5,747/mo

Population

684,298

Median household income

$75,197

Census median rent

$1,486/mo

Rent as % of income

30.8%

Median age

34.4

Mean commute

25 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Tennessee

How Nashville, TN rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Nashville, TN Properties
Franklin, TN $2,184 -5% 14
Johnson City, TN $1,566 -32% 12
Memphis, TN $1,462 -36% 11
Chattanooga, TN $1,707 -26% 8
Murfreesboro, TN $1,582 -31% 7
Hendersonville, TN $1,579 -31% 7

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

The average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,293 per month, based on 1557 units across 57 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Nashville, TN?

The lowest available rent in Nashville, TN starts at $908 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville, TN?

1-bedroom apartments in Nashville, TN average $2,159/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,199/mo across 783 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Nashville, TN?

2-bedroom apartments in Nashville, TN average $2,980/mo. Units start from $1,095/mo across 409 units currently listed.

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