Albion in the Gulch
645 Division St,
Nashville, TN 37203
$1,943 - $7,897 Total Monthly Price
Studio - 3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Nashville, TN
What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?
$1,660/month
Average Rent
717 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-3.3%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of February 2026, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $1,660 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,625/month, which means Nashville rent prices are 2% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Nashville, you can expect to pay about $1,539 per month for a studio, $1,660 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,013 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,481 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Nashville, TN?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.3%, which averages out to $54 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Nashville, TN
Last Updated February 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
5%
$700 - $1,000/month
36%
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34%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
25%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville?
Based on current rent prices, Elysian Park, Lincoya Bay Townhomes and Madison Park are the most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Nashville?
Based on current rent prices, Colonial Heights, SoBro and Rutledge Hill are the most expensive neighborhoods in Nashville.
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Which Nashville neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Nashville with the most apartments available are Downtown Nashville, East Bank and The Gulch .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Nashville, TN?
Because the average rent in Nashville is $1,660, you’ll want to make about $5,533 per month or $66,396 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Nashville, TN is 1.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Nashville is 1.6% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,539 - $2,481. You can expect to pay 0.2% less for groceries, 4.1% less for utilities, and 10.4% less for transportation.
How does Nashville, TN compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Nashville, TN to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.