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Average Rent in Nashville, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 49 apartment communities in Nashville, TN. Updated daily.

Market Average

$2,152/mo

▼ 0.6% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,199/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

49

tracked daily

Units Listed

792

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 $2,433 $925 29 1195
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 $2,152 per month across 49 apartment communities and 792 available units. Rents have decreased $15 (0.6%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Canvas Apartments starting at $1,199/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,152/mo.

Prices range from $1,199 to $5,303 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 193 units are currently listed.

Nashville, TN Rent Price History

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Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Nashville, TN

1 Bed
$2,152
from $1,199 · 792 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Nashville, TN

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
The Canvas Apartments $1,199/mo $1,199/mo 1 4.2
Alta City Side $1,342/mo $1,733/mo 5 4.4
Olympus Midtown $1,378/mo $1,475/mo 3 4.8
Cumberland on Church $1,443/mo $1,761/mo 15 4.6
MAA Charlotte Ave $1,443/mo $1,610/mo 13 4.3
The Flats at Laurel & Pine $1,495/mo $1,585/mo 2 4.1
Eleven North Apartments $1,499/mo $1,673/mo 19 4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Nashville, TN

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

The average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,152 per month as of June 2026, based on 792 units across 49 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Nashville, TN?

Rent in Nashville, TN has decreased $15 (0.6%) over the past month. The current average is $2,152/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Nashville, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Nashville, TN is The Canvas Apartments with units starting at $1,199/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 792 units available across 49 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

$86,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,152/mo.

Comfortable income

$103,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,199/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.

Median household income in Nashville, TN is $75,197 , about 27% 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) $2,152
Utilities $460
Groceries $509
Transportation $1,096
Healthcare $535
Other goods and services $855
Estimated total $5,606/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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