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Rental Market Trends in Nashville, TN

What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?

$1,666/month

Average Rent

717 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.2%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of November 2025, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $1,666 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/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 $1,526 per month for a studio, $1,666 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,026 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,391 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,526/month
512 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,666/month
717 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,026/month
1,072 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,391/month
1,382 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,589/month
564 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,839/month
1,043 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,444/month
1,623 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,255/month
2,346 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,786/month
694 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,931/month
1,088 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,355/month
1,512 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,594/month
699 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,894/month
1,145 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,339/month
1,605 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,327/month
2,163 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Nashville, TN?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.2%, which averages out to $20 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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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Nashville, TN
Last Updated November 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Nashville, TN
Percentage*
Rent Range
1% Below $700/month
5% $700 - $1,000/month
34% $1,001 - $1,500/month
34% $1,501 - $2,000/month
26% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville?

Based on current rent prices, Kingswood Park, Spence Lane and Mcmurray Hills are the most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Kingswood Park
$961/month
642 Sq Ft
Spence Lane
$1,019/month
715 Sq Ft
Mcmurray Hills
$1,057/month
650 Sq Ft
Wilkerson Heights
$1,057/month
650 Sq Ft
Glengarry
$1,063/month
713 Sq Ft
Lincoya Bay Townhomes
$1,071/month
706 Sq Ft
Town Park Estates
$1,072/month
665 Sq Ft
Market Square
$1,085/month
750 Sq Ft
Oakhill Townhomes
$1,087/month
663 Sq Ft
Willow Grove
$1,098/month
750 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Nashville?

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

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Colonial Heights
$2,780/month
816 Sq Ft
SoBro
$2,582/month
773 Sq Ft
The District
$2,579/month
782 Sq Ft
Rutledge Hill
$2,439/month
788 Sq Ft
The Gulch
$2,412/month
756 Sq Ft
Riverfront
$2,396/month
801 Sq Ft
Music Row
$2,298/month
733 Sq Ft
Southside Park Estates
$2,294/month
760 Sq Ft
Midtown Nashville
$2,278/month
745 Sq Ft
Edgehill Estates
$2,278/month
761 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
$2,116/month
731 Sq Ft
East Bank
$2,203/month
732 Sq Ft
The Gulch
$2,412/month
756 Sq Ft
Midtown Nashville
$2,278/month
745 Sq Ft
Southeast Nashville
$1,377/month
724 Sq Ft
Germantown
$1,971/month
719 Sq Ft
SoBro
$2,582/month
773 Sq Ft
The District
$2,579/month
782 Sq Ft
Edgehill
$2,114/month
722 Sq Ft
West End Nashville
$1,859/month
716 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 $1,666, you’ll want to make about $5,553 per month or $66,636 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 1.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Nashville is 2.5% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,526 - $2,391. You can expect to pay 0.5% less for groceries, 4.1% less for utilities, and 9.7% less for transportation.

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Apartment communities in Nashville we think you'll love

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Albion in the Gulch

645 Division St,
Nashville, TN 37203

$1,709 - $5,995

Studio - 3 Beds

IMT Germantown

IMT Germantown

1100 3rd Ave N,
Nashville, TN 37208

$1,350 - $3,555

Studio - 2 Beds

The Landry

The Landry

100 Hickory Highlands Dr,
Antioch, TN 37013

$960 - $2,460

1-2 Beds

505

505

505 Church St,
Nashville, TN 37219

$1,665 - $3,895

Studio - 2 Beds

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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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