Last updated May 21, 2026

Average Rent in Nashville, TN & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 46 apartment communities in Nashville, TN. Updated daily.

Area All Neighborhoods Bells Bend East Nashville Edgehill Nashville 37204 Nashville 37228 North Capitol North Nashville Rolling Acres South Nashville Talbot's Corner West Meade

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$3,036/mo

▲ +21.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,095/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

437

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
East Nashville	$2,503	$1,099	3	166
Edgehill	$2,367	$835	28	1096
Nashville 37204	$2,262	$1,455	1	52
North Capitol	$2,182	$1,604	2	34
Talbot's Corner	$2,170	$1,495	4	197
North Nashville	$1,973	$1,499	3	34
Rolling Acres	$1,963	$1,095	3	42
Bells Bend	$1,841	$1,281	1	24
South Nashville	$1,545	$929	5	106

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Nashville, TN?

As of May 2026, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $3,036 per month across 46 apartment communities and 437 available units. Rents have increased $416 (21.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is S&S Property Management, Inc. starting at $1,095/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,036/mo.

Prices range from $1,095 to $6,421 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 81 units are currently listed.

Nashville, TN Rent Price History

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Nashville, TN

2 Bed

$3,036

from $1,095 · 437 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Nashville, TN

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
S&S Property Management, Inc.	$1,095/mo	$1,095/mo	1	2.6
The Canvas Apartments	$1,199/mo	$1,199/mo	2	4.2
Alta City Side	$1,562/mo	$2,061/mo	4	4.4
Cumberland on Church	$1,799/mo	$2,007/mo	10	4.6
Olympus Midtown	$1,868/mo	$1,868/mo	1	4.8
MAA Charlotte Ave	$1,993/mo	$2,081/mo	9	4.3
Towne Nashville Apartments	$2,007/mo	$2,154/mo	9	4.4
The Flats at Laurel & Pine	$2,019/mo	$2,132/mo	4	4.1
Infinity Lofts in the Gulch	$2,073/mo	$2,469/mo	4	3.8
Broadstone Berry Hill	$2,206/mo	$3,050/mo	14	4.3
Terra House Apartments	$2,234/mo	$2,370/mo	5	4
Eastside Heights	$2,241/mo	$2,332/mo	3	4.4
River House Apartments	$2,311/mo	$2,425/mo	5	4.3
The Cleo Apartments	$2,335/mo	$2,430/mo	10	3.9
Eleven North Apartments	$2,408/mo	$2,512/mo	6	4.3
Haven at the Gulch	$2,415/mo	$2,610/mo	13	4
1505 Demonbreun Apartments	$2,440/mo	$2,778/mo	5	4.4
The Guthrie North Gulch	$2,521/mo	$2,875/mo	6	4.5
The Wayward	$2,540/mo	$2,900/mo	13	4.7
The Shay Apartments	$2,557/mo	$2,557/mo	1	4.5
Margaux Midtown	$2,559/mo	$2,892/mo	10	4.4
Broadstone SoBro	$2,561/mo	$2,688/mo	6	4.7
Marq Music Row	$2,599/mo	$2,662/mo	2	4.3
Oxbow	$2,605/mo	$2,972/mo	17	5
The Monroe	$2,607/mo	$2,619/mo	2	4.2
Emblem Park	$2,647/mo	$3,147/mo	23	5
805 Lea	$2,659/mo	$2,846/mo	3	4.3
Alta Lofts on the Levee	$2,709/mo	$2,852/mo	7	4.7
Aspire Gulch	$2,734/mo	$2,896/mo	14	4.5
Broadstone Centennial	$2,740/mo	$3,116/mo	5	4.9
Carillon Apartments	$2,756/mo	$2,836/mo	6	4.1
City View Apartments	$2,766/mo	$3,047/mo	3	4.6
Standard Assembly Apartments	$2,779/mo	$2,920/mo	5	4.9
Elliston 23	$2,796/mo	$3,113/mo	11	4.2
The Reservoir Apartments	$2,824/mo	$3,109/mo	80	4.6
Harlowe Apartments	$2,834/mo	$3,199/mo	6	3.7
Luna Nashville Apartments	$3,039/mo	$3,039/mo	1	4.4
Albion in the Gulch	$3,069/mo	$3,955/mo	15	4
Alcove	$3,130/mo	$3,761/mo	15	4.3
Residences at Capitol View	$3,167/mo	$3,266/mo	8	4.6
Queens Wedgewood Houston	$3,172/mo	$3,187/mo	2	4.4
1111 Church Apartments	$3,179/mo	$3,862/mo	24	4.1
Aertson Midtown	$3,222/mo	$3,222/mo	1	4.5
Alta Rochelle	$3,298/mo	$3,443/mo	37	5
The Burnham	$3,905/mo	$4,164/mo	7	3.8
Prima at Paseo Gulch	$4,094/mo	$4,126/mo	2	4.2

Google Search Trends for Nashville, TN Apartments

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Nashville, TN

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

The average rent in Nashville, TN is $3,036 per month as of May 2026, based on 437 units across 46 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Nashville, TN?

Rent in Nashville, TN has increased $416 (21.7%) over the past month. The current average is $3,036/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Nashville, TN?

The most affordable apartment in Nashville, TN is S&S Property Management, Inc. with units starting at $1,095/mo.

How many apartments are available in Nashville, TN?

There are 437 units available across 46 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

$121,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,036/mo.

Comfortable income

$146,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,095/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Nashville, TN is $75,197 , about 48% 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)	$3,036	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	$6,490/mo	$77,885/year

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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