McMinnville

McMinnville is a small city in the middle of Tennessee.
Main Street in McMinnville is home to a variety of boutiques and restaurants.
Main Street in McMinnville is home to a variety of boutiques and restaurants.
Over 400 nurseries can be found in McMinnville.
McMinnville is near outdoor opportunities, like Rock Island State Park.

McMinnville, TN Area Guide

Enjoy this small town’s many offerings in the Upper Cumberland

Suburban Affordable Welcoming Close-Knit Scenic Lush Mountain Views Historic Convenient

Nestled in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, McMinnville is situated about halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga in Warren County. The lush surrounding environment of the Upper Cumberland provides abundant options for outdoor recreation at local parks as well as attractions like the Cumberland Caverns, Rock Island State Park, and Fall Creek Falls State Park.

Nicknamed the Nursery Capital of the World, McMinnville is a landscaping hobbyist’s dream, containing hundreds of wholesale and retail nurseries. McMinnville also draws music lovers from all over the world to enjoy live performances at the one-of-a-kind Bluegrass Underground.

McMinnville maintains a small-town atmosphere with friendly residents and a strong sense of community. Annual events such as the Mountain Crawl, Taste of the Underground, Warren County Arts and Crafts Fair, Autumn Street Fair, and the Christmas Parade bring the community together in McMinnville. Quick access to major highways makes getting around from McMinnville simple.

Explore the City

Main Street in McMinnville is home to a variety of boutiques and restaurants.

Over 400 nurseries can be found in McMinnville.

McMinnville is near outdoor opportunities, like Rock Island State Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in McMinnville, TN is $363 for a studio, $543 for one bedroom, $768 for two bedrooms, and $847 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in McMinnville has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$543/month
570 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in McMinnville, TN is 12.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in McMinnville is 25.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $363 - $847. You can expect to pay 4.2% less for groceries, 16.5% less for utilities, and 11.9% less for transportation.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly McMinnville, TN is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Centertown Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Hickory Creek School

Public

Grades PK-5

Bobby Ray Memorial

Public

Grades PK-5

West Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Dibrell Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Centertown Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Warren County Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Dibrell Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Warren County High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.