Last updated October 4, 2026

Average Rent in Smyrna, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Smyrna, TN. Updated daily.

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,578/mo

Lowest Available

$1,155/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

102

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As of October 2026, the average rent in Smyrna, TN is $1,578 per month across 14 apartment communities and 102 available units.

The most affordable option is Laurel Wood Apartments starting at $1,155/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,578/mo.

Prices range from $1,155 to $2,732 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 49 units are currently listed.

Smyrna, TN Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$1,531	-	14
August 2026	$1,565	+$34	14
September 2026	$1,605	+$40	14
October 2026	$1,636	+$31	14

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 Smyrna, TN

1 Bed

$1,578

from $1,155 · 102 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Smyrna, TN

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Laurel Wood Apartments	$1,155/mo	$1,187/mo	3	2.6
Ridgemont Park Apartments	$1,184/mo	$1,184/mo	1	3.9
Village Crest Apartment Homes	$1,190/mo	$1,190/mo	1	3.8
Park1Eleven Apartment Homes	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	1	3.2
Vetra Providence	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4
Copperfield Apartments	$1,310/mo	$1,334/mo	7	3.5
Almaville Apartment Homes	$1,311/mo	$1,322/mo	5	4.1
Anthem at Creekside	$1,357/mo	$1,701/mo	4	3.3
The Grove at Enon Springs	$1,364/mo	$1,387/mo	2	4
101 Depot	$1,373/mo	$1,454/mo	9	4.3
Ashton Creek Farms	$1,432/mo	$1,432/mo	1	4.4
Sterling at Stonecrest	$1,472/mo	$1,649/mo	9	4.4
Vintage Stonetrace	$1,523/mo	$1,671/mo	18	4.6
Elan Smyrna	$1,537/mo	$1,690/mo	40	4.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Smyrna, TN

What is the average rent in Smyrna, TN?

The average rent in Smyrna, TN is $1,578 per month as of October 2026, based on 102 units across 14 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Smyrna, TN?

The current average rent in Smyrna, TN is $1,578/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Smyrna, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Smyrna, TN is Laurel Wood Apartments with units starting at $1,155/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Smyrna, TN averages $1,578/mo, with prices starting at $1,155/mo across 102 available units.

How many apartments are available in Smyrna, TN?

There are 102 units available across 14 apartment communities in Smyrna, TN.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Smyrna, 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

$63,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,578/mo.

Comfortable income

$76,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,155/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Smyrna, TN is $78,409 , about 4% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Smyrna, TN

Overall prices in Smyrna, 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 Smyrna, TN's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,578	daily refresh
Utilities	$460	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$509	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,096	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$535	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$855	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,032/mo	$60,389/year

Population

55,066

Median household income

$78,409

Census median rent

$1,366/mo

Census rent burden

29.0%

Median age

33.9

Mean commute

27 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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