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Average Rent in Nashville, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 57 apartment communities in Nashville, TN. Updated daily.

Market Average

$2,318/mo

▲ +2.2% from last month

Lowest Available

$913/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

57

tracked daily

Units Listed

1777

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

Compare average rent across Nashville, TN neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood Avg Rent From Properties Units
South Nashville $2,633 $2,055 1 29
Edgehill $2,434 $925 29 1196
Nashville 37228 $2,416 $1,503 2 74
Bells Bend $2,348 $1,726 2 31
Talbot's Corner $2,235 $1,340 4 108
North Nashville $2,084 $1,520 4 48
North Capitol $2,003 $1,443 2 43

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Nashville, TN?

As of June 2026, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,318 per month across 57 apartment communities and 1777 available units. Rents have increased $47 (2.2%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Rutledge Flats starting at $913/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,997/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,152/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,990/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,842/mo.

Prices range from $913 to $5,594 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 289 units are currently listed.

Nashville, TN Rent Price History

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Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Nashville, TN

Studio
$1,997
from $913 · 551 units
1 Bed
$2,152
from $1,199 · 792 units
2 Bed
$2,990
from $1,095 · 414 units
3 Bed
$3,842
from $2,684 · 20 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Nashville, TN

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Rutledge Flats $913/mo $972/mo 39 4.6
Martin Flats $925/mo $985/mo 21 4.2
S&S Property Management, Inc. $1,095/mo $1,095/mo 1 2.6
The Canvas Apartments $1,199/mo $1,299/mo 3 4.2
Infinity Lofts in the Gulch $1,211/mo $1,826/mo 23 3.8
The Flats at Laurel & Pine $1,340/mo $2,191/mo 10 4.1
Olympus Midtown $1,341/mo $1,638/mo 5 4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Nashville, TN

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

The average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,318 per month as of June 2026, based on 1777 units across 57 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Nashville, TN?

Rent in Nashville, TN has increased $47 (2.2%) over the past month. The current average is $2,318/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Nashville, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Nashville, TN is Rutledge Flats with units starting at $913/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville, TN averages $2,152/mo, with prices starting at $1,199/mo across 792 available units.

How many apartments are available in Nashville, TN?

There are 1777 units available across 57 apartment communities in Nashville, TN.

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

$93,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,318/mo.

Comfortable income

$111,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($913/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/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) $2,318
Utilities $460
Groceries $509
Transportation $1,096
Healthcare $535
Other goods and services $855
Estimated total $5,772/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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