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Average Rent in North Nashville & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 9 apartment communities in North Nashville, Nashville, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,711/mo
Lowest Available
$1,475/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
9
tracked daily
Units Listed
49
available now
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North Nashville vs Nashville, TN Average
North Nashville is cheaper than the Nashville, TN average by $571/mo (25%). The citywide average is $2,282/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Nashville?
As of October 2026, the average rent in North Nashville is $1,711 per month across 9 apartment communities and 49 available units.
The most affordable option is 909 Flats starting at $1,475/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,711/mo.
Prices range from $1,475 to $2,071 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 20 units are currently listed.
North Nashville Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,125 | - | 5 |
| August 2026 | $2,251 | +$126 | 10 |
| September 2026 | $2,151 | -$100 | 10 |
| October 2026 | $2,141 | -$10 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in North Nashville
Rent Prices by Apartment in North Nashville
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 909 Flats | $1,475/mo | $1,544/mo | 7 | 4.1 |
| Towne Nashville Apartments | $1,480/mo | $1,503/mo | 6 | 4.4 |
| The Flats at Taylor Place Apartments | $1,544/mo | $1,544/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Atlas Apartments at Germantown | $1,566/mo | $1,686/mo | 5 | 4.7 |
| The Griff | $1,596/mo | $1,685/mo | 3 | 4.3 |
| Modera Riverview | $1,597/mo | $1,597/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| The Monroe | $1,625/mo | $1,673/mo | 5 | 4.2 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$68,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,711/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,475/mo), you need to earn at least $59,000/year.
Median household income in North Nashville is $75,197 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in North Nashville
Overall prices in North Nashville 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 North Nashville's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,711 |
| Utilities | $460 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $1,096 |
| Healthcare | $535 |
| Other goods and services | $855 |
| Estimated total | $5,165/mo |
Population
684,298
Median household income
$75,197
Census median rent
$1,486/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for North Nashville Apartments
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