Last updated October 14, 2026

Average Rent in Nashville, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 27 apartment communities in Nashville, TN. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Bells Bend Downtown East Nashville Edgehill North Capitol North Nashville Rolling Acres South Nashville Talbot's Corner Una West Meade

Nashville 37210 37228

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,653/mo

Lowest Available

$1,245/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

144

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

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Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Edgehill	$2,425	▼ $4	$1,245	14	319
Downtown	$2,388	▲ $170	$1,604	1	18
North Nashville	$2,218	▼ $13	$1,390	7	187
East Nashville	$2,119	▲ $500	$1,299	1	10
South Nashville	$2,044	▼ $95	$1,479	1	16
Nashville 37228	$1,846	▲ $97	$1,489	1	12
Talbot's Corner	$1,817	▼ $221	$1,482	2	40
Rolling Acres	$1,763	▼ $242	$1,250	7	65
Nashville 37210	$1,714	▼ $142	$976	4	73

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Nashville, TN?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $1,653 per month across 27 apartment communities and 144 available units.

The most affordable option is Marq Music Row starting at $1,245/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,653/mo.

Prices range from $1,245 to $2,569 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 37 units are currently listed.

Nashville, TN Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
March 2026	$2,044	-	7
April 2026	$1,975	-$69	30
May 2026	$2,122	+$147	37
June 2026	$2,198	+$76	39
July 2026	$2,207	+$9	42
August 2026	$2,202	-$5	51
September 2026	$2,172	-$30	51
October 2026	$2,214	+$42	54

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 Nashville, TN

Studio

$1,653

from $1,245 · 144 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Nashville, TN

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Marq Music Row	$1,245/mo	$1,302/mo	7	4.3
Terra House Apartments	$1,278/mo	$1,343/mo	10	4
The Canvas Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,509/mo	3	4.2
River House Apartments	$1,307/mo	$1,362/mo	13	4.3
Eastside Heights	$1,323/mo	$1,757/mo	4	4.4
1505 Demonbreun Apartments	$1,372/mo	$1,439/mo	7	4.4
909 Flats	$1,445/mo	$1,511/mo	8	4.1
CODA Upscale Apartments	$1,479/mo	$1,521/mo	5	4.5
The Flats at Laurel & Pine	$1,482/mo	$1,482/mo	1	4.1
Modera Riverview	$1,485/mo	$1,705/mo	3	4.4
Abberly Riverwalk Apartment Homes by HHHunt	$1,489/mo	$1,489/mo	3	4.7
Elliston 23	$1,501/mo	$1,508/mo	2	4.2
Residences at The Finery	$1,505/mo	$1,584/mo	5	4.5
The Flats at Taylor Place Apartments	$1,544/mo	$1,544/mo	1	4.2
Atlas Apartments at Germantown	$1,561/mo	$1,680/mo	5	4.7
SkyHouse Nashville Apartments	$1,570/mo	$1,658/mo	3	4.6
Margaux Midtown	$1,595/mo	$1,647/mo	8	4.4
Bexley Stockyards	$1,604/mo	$1,629/mo	2	4.4
The Griff	$1,644/mo	$1,817/mo	3	4.3
Neuhoff Residences	$1,673/mo	$1,856/mo	14	4.5
LOCAL Nashville Apartments	$1,699/mo	$1,699/mo	1	4.4
Residences at Capitol View	$1,721/mo	$1,841/mo	17	4.6
The Place at Fifth + Broadway	$1,790/mo	$1,806/mo	4	4.2
Alcove	$1,795/mo	$1,912/mo	3	4.3
The Hamilton and Hume House Apartments	$1,798/mo	$1,910/mo	6	4.5
Aertson Midtown	$2,125/mo	$2,245/mo	3	4.5
Sentral SoBro Apartments	$2,374/mo	$2,504/mo	3	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 $1,653 per month as of October 2026, based on 144 units across 27 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Nashville, TN?

The current average rent in Nashville, TN is $1,653/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Nashville, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Nashville, TN is Marq Music Row with units starting at $1,245/mo.

How many apartments are available in Nashville, TN?

There are 144 units available across 27 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

$66,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,653/mo.

Comfortable income

$79,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,245/mo), you need to earn at least $50,000/year.

Median household income in Nashville, TN is $75,197 , about 5% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,653	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	$5,107/mo	$61,289/year

Population

684,298

Median household income

$75,197

Census median rent

$1,486/mo

Census rent burden

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.

Tennessee Rent Trends

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Nashville, TN Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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