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Rental Market Trends in Nashville, TN

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

$1,648/month

Average Rent

717 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.3%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $1,648 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,632/month, which means Nashville rent prices are 1% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Nashville, you can expect to pay about $1,511 per month for a studio, $1,648 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 $2,423 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,511/month
511 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,648/month
717 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,013/month
1,073 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,423/month
1,366 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,618/month
586 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,920/month
992 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,390/month
1,595 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,363/month
2,359 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,668/month
708 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,854/month
1,071 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,507/month
1,597 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,306/month
384 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,875/month
1,117 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,423/month
1,575 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,567/month
2,368 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Nashville, TN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.3%, which averages out to $37 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 December 2025
$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
35% $1,001 - $1,500/month
35% $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, Lincoya Bay Townhomes, Kingswood Park and Spence Lane are the most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Lincoya Bay Townhomes
$982/month
706 Sq Ft
Kingswood Park
$1,002/month
642 Sq Ft
Spence Lane
$1,030/month
715 Sq Ft
Cloverhill
$1,040/month
594 Sq Ft
Mcmurray Hills
$1,057/month
650 Sq Ft
Glengarry
$1,058/month
718 Sq Ft
Oakhill Townhomes
$1,069/month
663 Sq Ft
Williams Bend Townhomes
$1,073/month
774 Sq Ft
Lakeridge
$1,073/month
774 Sq Ft
Piccadilly Square
$1,078/month
720 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Nashville?

Based on current rent prices, Colonial Heights, The District and SoBro are the most expensive neighborhoods in Nashville.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Colonial Heights
$2,826/month
871 Sq Ft
The District
$2,567/month
780 Sq Ft
SoBro
$2,565/month
775 Sq Ft
Riverfront
$2,438/month
797 Sq Ft
Rutledge Hill
$2,392/month
784 Sq Ft
The Gulch
$2,387/month
757 Sq Ft
Southside Park Estates
$2,304/month
760 Sq Ft
Edgehill Estates
$2,300/month
760 Sq Ft
Midtown Nashville
$2,201/month
744 Sq Ft
Pie Town
$2,198/month
725 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
$2,077/month
728 Sq Ft
East Bank
$2,169/month
731 Sq Ft
The Gulch
$2,387/month
757 Sq Ft
Midtown Nashville
$2,201/month
744 Sq Ft
Southeast Nashville
$1,363/month
709 Sq Ft
Germantown
$1,910/month
719 Sq Ft
SoBro
$2,565/month
775 Sq Ft
The District
$2,567/month
780 Sq Ft
West End Nashville
$1,821/month
712 Sq Ft
Edgehill
$2,103/month
724 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 $1,648, you’ll want to make about $5,493 per month or $65,916 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 $1,511 - $2,423. 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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Apartment Averages

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Albion in the Gulch

Albion in the Gulch

645 Division St,
Nashville, TN 37203

$1,670 - $6,833

Studio - 3 Beds

IMT Germantown

IMT Germantown

1100 3rd Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37208

$1,520 - $3,555

Studio - 2 Beds

The Landry

The Landry

100 Hickory Highlands Dr,
Antioch, TN 37013

$960 - $2,410

1-2 Beds

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The Hamilton and Hume House Apartments

601 Press Pl,
Nashville, TN 37208

$1,357 - $3,568

Studio - 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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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