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Average Rent in Nashville, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 61 apartment communities in Nashville, TN. Updated daily.

Market Average

$2,267/mo

▼ 1.4% from last month

Lowest Available

$872/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

61

tracked daily

Units Listed

1693

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Nashville, TN

157 listed units across 27 buildings in Nashville, TN dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $89/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
Residences at The Finery Unit 14 $3,359 $1,836 $1,523
Residences at The Finery Unit 20 $3,243 $1,951 $1,292
Residences at The Finery Unit 17 $2,867 $1,866 $1,001
Residences at The Finery Unit 23 $3,063 $2,499 $564
805 Lea Unit 2904, S2 $2,050 $1,682 $368
Residences at The Finery Unit 26 $2,941 $2,656 $285
Haven at the Gulch Unit 0819, A1 $2,160 $1,884 $276
805 Lea Unit 2803, A7 $2,308 $2,080 $228
See today's prices on all 1693 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

Compare average rent across Nashville, TN neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
South Nashville $2,505 ▲  $234 $1,859 1 30
Edgehill $2,426 ▲  $101 $925 30 1025
Bells Bend $2,366 ▲  $92 $1,832 2 30
Talbot's Corner $2,270 ▼  $137 $1,340 4 98
North Nashville $2,206 ▼  $14 $1,496 5 79
Nashville 37228 $2,115 ▲  $954 $1,560 2 70
North Capitol $2,037 ▼  $59 $1,418 2 50

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Nashville, TN?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,267 per month across 61 apartment communities and 1693 available units. Rents have decreased $29 (1.4%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Rutledge Flats starting at $872/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,703/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,133/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,972/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,869/mo.

Prices range from $872 to $6,602 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 281 units are currently listed.

Nashville, TN Rent Price History

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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
March 2026 $2,022 - 9
April 2026 $1,952 -$70 40
May 2026 $2,122 +$170 52
June 2026 $2,159 +$37 57
July 2026 $2,158 -$1 59

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Nashville, TN

Studio
$1,703
from $872 · 398 units
1 Bed
$2,133
from $1,340 · 838 units
2 Bed
$2,972
from $1,095 · 440 units
3 Bed
$3,869
from $2,099 · 17 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Nashville, TN

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Rutledge Flats $872/mo $965/mo 47 4.6
Martin Flats $925/mo $977/mo 21 4.2
S&S Property Management, Inc. $1,095/mo $1,095/mo 1 2.6
Infinity Lofts in the Gulch $1,163/mo $1,727/mo 28 3.8
Olympus Midtown $1,335/mo $1,619/mo 6 4.8
The Flats at Laurel & Pine $1,340/mo $1,340/mo 1 4.1
LC SoBro $1,357/mo $1,824/mo 63 4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Nashville, TN

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

The average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,267 per month as of July 2026, based on 1693 units across 61 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Nashville, TN?

Rent in Nashville, TN has decreased $29 (1.4%) over the past month. The current average is $2,267/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Nashville, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Nashville, TN is Rutledge Flats with units starting at $872/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Nashville, TN averages $2,133/mo, with prices starting at $1,340/mo across 838 available units.

How many apartments are available in Nashville, TN?

There are 1693 units available across 61 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

$91,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,267/mo.

Comfortable income

$109,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($872/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/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) $2,267
Utilities $460
Groceries $509
Transportation $1,096
Healthcare $535
Other goods and services $855
Estimated total $5,721/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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