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Average Rent in South Nashville & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in South Nashville, Nashville TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,525/mo
▲ +10.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$899/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
95
available now
South Nashville vs Nashville TN Average
South Nashville is cheaper the Nashville TN average by $749/mo (33%). The citywide average is $2,274/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in South Nashville?
As of May 2026, the average rent in South Nashville is $1,525 per month across 5 apartment communities and 95 available units. Rents have increased $154 (10.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Rutledge Flats starting at $899/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,173/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,742/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,426/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,879/mo.
Prices range from $899 to $3,162 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 20 units are currently listed.
South Nashville Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in South Nashville
Rent Prices by Apartment in South Nashville
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutledge Flats | $899/mo | $1,004/mo | 33 | 4.6 |
| City View Apartments | $977/mo | $2,012/mo | 13 | 4.6 |
| Alta City Side | $1,362/mo | $1,855/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
| River House Apartments | $1,374/mo | $1,773/mo | 23 | 4.3 |
| Terra House Apartments | $1,447/mo | $1,667/mo | 18 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for South Nashville Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in South Nashville
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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
$61,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,525/mo.
Comfortable income
$73,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in South Nashville is $75,197 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in South Nashville
Overall prices in South 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 South Nashville's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,525 |
| Utilities | $460 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $1,096 |
| Healthcare | $535 |
| Other goods and services | $855 |
| Estimated total | $4,979/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 South Nashville Apartments
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