Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,689
Population
678,000
Renter Mix
51% Rent
Nashville, also known as Music City, is the capital of Tennessee. Often heralded as a center for country music, Nashville has also become a hub for various other genres such as bluegrass, jazz, classical, pop, soul, rock, gospel, and Americana. Renowned music venues in Nashville include the Ryman Auditorium, the Grand Ole Opry, Bridgestone Arena, and several honky-tonk bars on Broadway.
Touting big-city amenities while maintaining a small-town feel, Nashville offers residents and visitors access to a wide range of attractions. If you choose to rent in Nashville, you will have the chance to visit the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, check out the latest exhibit at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts, see the Parthenon at Centennial Park, tour the Country Music Hall of Fame, catch a performance at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, watch the Tennessee Titans score touchdowns at Nissan Stadium, and bask in stunning riverfront views at Cumberland Park.
Home to Nashville International Airport and several Interstate highways, Nashville allows residents easy travels and commutes.
Bridgestone Arena holds games and concerts.
Suburbs surround Nashville offering a different pace of life.
The Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park has 19 acres of green space and pathways in Germantown.
Nissan Stadium's capacity is 69,143 near Historic Edgefield.
Centennial Park is home to the Parthenon in Midtown.
Locals can catch a live show at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's CMA Theater.
Median Household Income
$67,531
Average: $93,668
Education
259,004
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
384,703
Workers Employed
Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
14%
Housing Distribution
In Nashville, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Nashville, TN is $1,555 for a studio, $1,689 for one bedroom, $2,064 for two bedrooms, and $2,604 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Nashville has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.
The cost of living in Nashville, TN is 1.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Nashville is 2.1% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,557 - $2,608. You can expect to pay 0.1% more for groceries, 3.2% less for utilities, and 9.8% less for transportation.
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Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Nashville, TN is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
Limited Public Transit
Transit
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
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Public
Grades K-12
1,400 Students
Public
Grades K-8
503 Students
Public
Grades K-12
825 Students
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
735 Students
Public
Grades K-8
695 Students
Public
Grades K-12
1,400 Students
Martin Luther King Junior Magnet- Pearl High School
Public
Grades 6-12
1,211 Students
Public
Grades K-8
503 Students
Public
Grades K-12
825 Students
Public
Grades K-8
695 Students
Public
Grades K-12
1,400 Students
Martin Luther King Junior Magnet- Pearl High School
Public
Grades 6-12
1,211 Students
Hume - Fogg High Academic Magnet
Public
Grades 9-12
898 Students
Public
Grades K-12
825 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
622 Students
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† 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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
