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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 $1,626/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.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,539/month
512 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,660/month
717 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,013/month
1,073 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,481/month
1,339 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,291/month
577 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,014/month
1,065 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,396/month
1,617 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,572/month
2,422 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,722/month
721 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,144/month
1,128 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,503/month
1,569 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,388/month
824 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,873/month
1,090 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,453/month
1,627 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,810/month
2,471 Sq Ft

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
Rent Ranges in Nashville, TN
Percentage*
Rent Range
1% Below $700/month
5% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
34% $1,501 - $2,000/month
25% Above $2,000/month

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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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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Elysian Park
$965/month
594 Sq Ft
Lincoya Bay Townhomes
$1,012/month
688 Sq Ft
Madison Park
$1,036/month
753 Sq Ft
Cloverhill
$1,043/month
594 Sq Ft
Mcmurray Hills
$1,046/month
650 Sq Ft
Oakhill Townhomes
$1,056/month
663 Sq Ft
Spence Lane
$1,059/month
720 Sq Ft
Town Park Estates
$1,067/month
653 Sq Ft
Piccadilly Square
$1,072/month
720 Sq Ft
Glengarry
$1,093/month
702 Sq Ft

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.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Colonial Heights
$2,747/month
868 Sq Ft
SoBro
$2,436/month
759 Sq Ft
Rutledge Hill
$2,407/month
771 Sq Ft
The District
$2,405/month
762 Sq Ft
Riverfront
$2,352/month
770 Sq Ft
Katie Hill
$2,330/month
757 Sq Ft
The Gulch
$2,306/month
747 Sq Ft
Southside Park Estates
$2,302/month
757 Sq Ft
Edgehill Estates
$2,258/month
758 Sq Ft
Pie Town
$2,257/month
720 Sq Ft

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 .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Downtown Nashville
$2,047/month
723 Sq Ft
East Bank
$2,127/month
723 Sq Ft
The Gulch
$2,306/month
747 Sq Ft
Midtown Nashville
$2,129/month
735 Sq Ft
Southeast Nashville
$1,353/month
718 Sq Ft
Germantown
$1,955/month
719 Sq Ft
SoBro
$2,436/month
759 Sq Ft
The District
$2,405/month
762 Sq Ft
Edgehill
$2,082/month
720 Sq Ft
West End Nashville
$1,788/month
708 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

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.

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Albion in the Gulch

Albion in the Gulch

645 Division St,
Nashville, TN 37203

$1,943 - $7,897 Total Monthly Price

Studio - 3 Beds

IMT Germantown

IMT Germantown

1100 3rd Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37208

$1,440 - $3,555

Studio - 2 Beds

Madison Century Farms

Madison Century Farms

4101 William Turner Pky,
Antioch, TN 37013

$1,399 - $3,187

1-3 Beds

The Landry

The Landry

100 Hickory Highlands Dr,
Antioch, TN 37013

$930 - $2,300

1-2 Beds

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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 February 2026.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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