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Average Rent in North Nashville & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in North Nashville, Nashville, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,042/mo
▲ +0.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,513/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
98
available now
Price Cuts This Week in North Nashville
27 listed units across 6 buildings offering 1 bed units in North Nashville dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $102/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hamilton and Hume House Apartments | Unit 4 | $3,381 | $1,852 | $1,529 |
| The Hamilton and Hume House Apartments | Unit 3 | $3,504 | $3,381 | $123 |
| The Monroe | Unit 135, B2 | $3,170 | $3,057 | $113 |
| The Monroe | Unit 230, A3 | $2,195 | $2,090 | $105 |
| 909 Flats | Unit 28, B1 | $2,459 | $2,384 | $75 |
| 909 Flats | Unit 29, B4 | $3,018 | $2,943 | $75 |
| The Hamilton and Hume House Apartments | Unit 7 | $2,201 | $2,139 | $62 |
| 909 Flats | Unit 27, B1 | $2,637 | $2,577 | $60 |
North Nashville vs Nashville, TN Average
North Nashville is cheaper than the Nashville, TN average by $226/mo (10%). The citywide average is $2,268/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in North Nashville?
As of August 2026, the average rent in North Nashville is $2,042 per month across 10 apartment communities and 98 available units. Rents have increased $21 (0.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Towne Nashville Apartments starting at $1,513/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,042/mo.
Prices range from $1,513 to $2,689 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
North Nashville Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | $2,239 | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towne Nashville Apartments | $1,513/mo | $1,656/mo | 9 | 4.4 |
| Vista Germantown | $1,553/mo | $1,844/mo | 7 | 4.2 |
| 909 Flats | $1,673/mo | $1,853/mo | 21 | 4.1 |
| Modera Riverview | $1,767/mo | $2,285/mo | 17 | 4.4 |
| The Flats at Taylor Place Apartments | $1,810/mo | $1,930/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
| Modera Germantown | $1,845/mo | $2,224/mo | 17 | 4.3 |
| The Hamilton and Hume House Apartments | $1,852/mo | $2,270/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
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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
$82,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,042/mo.
Comfortable income
$98,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,513/mo), you need to earn at least $61,000/year.
Median household income in North Nashville is $75,197 , about 23% 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) | $2,042 |
| Utilities | $460 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $1,096 |
| Healthcare | $535 |
| Other goods and services | $855 |
| Estimated total | $5,496/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.
Google Search Trends for North Nashville Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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