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Average Rent in Nashville TN & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 38 apartment communities in Nashville TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,629/mo
▲ +16% from last month
Lowest Available
$891/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
38
tracked daily
Units Listed
356
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Nashville | $2,510 | $1,099 | 3 | 182 |
| Edgehill | $2,356 | $891 | 28 | 1110 |
| Nashville 37204 | $2,349 | $1,655 | 1 | 49 |
| North Capitol | $2,215 | $1,604 | 2 | 31 |
| Talbot's Corner | $2,165 | $1,254 | 4 | 199 |
| North Nashville | $1,876 | $1,380 | 3 | 34 |
| Rolling Acres | $1,872 | $965 | 3 | 46 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Nashville TN?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Nashville TN is $1,629 per month across 38 apartment communities and 356 available units. Rents have increased $280 (16%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Martin Flats starting at $891/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,629/mo.
Prices range from $891 to $2,859 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 132 units are currently listed.
Nashville TN Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Nashville TN
Rent Prices by Apartment in Nashville TN
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Flats | $891/mo | $954/mo | 22 | 4.2 |
| Rutledge Flats | $899/mo | $1,004/mo | 33 | 4.6 |
| City View Apartments | $977/mo | $977/mo | 1 | 4.6 |
| Infinity Lofts in the Gulch | $1,171/mo | $1,217/mo | 2 | 3.8 |
| The Flats at Laurel & Pine | $1,254/mo | $1,254/mo | 1 | 4.1 |
| Broadstone SoBro | $1,346/mo | $1,352/mo | 6 | 4.7 |
| Eastside Heights | $1,363/mo | $1,363/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Nashville TN Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$65,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,629/mo.
Comfortable income
$78,000/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 4% 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) | $1,629 |
| Utilities | $460 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $1,096 |
| Healthcare | $535 |
| Other goods and services | $855 |
| Estimated total | $5,083/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.
Explore Nashville TN Apartments
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