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Average Rent in Nashville TN

62 apartment buildings, 1766 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,280/mo

Cheapest

$891/mo

Properties

62

Units

1766

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 62 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 62 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.2

Martin Flats

465 Humphreys St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $891/mo
Avg $967 19 units
#2 4.6

Rutledge Flats

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

From $943/mo
Avg $1,007 33 units
#3 2.6

S&S Property Management, Inc.

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

From $965/mo
Avg $1,052 3 units
#4 4.2

The Canvas Apartments

2814 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, USA

From $1,099/mo
Avg $1,532 3 units
#5 3.8

Infinity Lofts in the Gulch

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

From $1,171/mo
Avg $1,740 17 units
#6 4.4

Eastside Heights

120 S 5th St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA

From $1,336/mo
Avg $1,876 10 units
#7 4.8

Olympus Midtown

1700 State St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $1,357/mo
Avg $1,569 6 units

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Martin Flats apartments in Nashville TN

Martin Flats

4.2

465 Humphreys St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

From $891/mo
19 units
Rutledge Flats apartments in Nashville TN

Rutledge Flats

4.6

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

From $943/mo
33 units
S&S Property Management, Inc. apartments in Nashville TN

S&S Property Management, Inc.

2.6

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

From $965/mo
3 units
The Canvas Apartments apartments in Nashville TN

The Canvas Apartments

4.2

2814 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, USA

From $1,099/mo
3 units
Infinity Lofts in the Gulch apartments in Nashville TN

Infinity Lofts in the Gulch

3.8

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

From $1,171/mo
17 units
Eastside Heights apartments in Nashville TN

Eastside Heights

4.4

120 S 5th St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA

From $1,336/mo
10 units

Nashville TN Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Nashville TN is $2,280 per month, based on 1766 units across 62 apartment communities. Prices range from $891 at Martin Flats to $2,350 at The Burnham.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,645/mo $891/mo 348
1 Bed $2,120/mo $965/mo 963
2 Bed $3,057/mo $1,095/mo 434
3 Bed $4,044/mo $2,879/mo 21

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, 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 $2,120/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,057/mo. At the local median household income of $75,197, that works out to 36% 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 53% 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

$91,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,280/mo.

Comfortable income

$109,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($891/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Nashville TN is $75,197 , about 31% 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) $2,280
Utilities $460
Groceries $509
Transportation $1,096
Healthcare $535
Other goods and services $855
Estimated total $5,734/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
Chattanooga, TN $1,294 -43% 9
Murfreesboro, TN $1,641 -28% 7
Memphis, TN $1,688 -26% 6
Knoxville, TN $2,003 -12% 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Nashville TN?

The average rent in Nashville TN is $2,280 per month, based on 1766 units across 62 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Nashville TN?

The lowest available rent in Nashville TN starts at $891 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Nashville TN average $2,120/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $965/mo across 963 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Nashville TN average $3,057/mo. Units start from $1,095/mo across 434 units currently listed.

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