Albion in the Gulch
645 Division St,
Nashville, TN 37203
Studio - 3 Beds | $1,549 - $6,220
Rental Market Trends in Nashville, TN
What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?
$1,701/month
Average Rent
716 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of August 2025, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $1,701 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,638/month, which means Nashville rent prices are 4% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Nashville, you can expect to pay about $1,569 per month for a studio, $1,701 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,055 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,403 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Nashville, TN?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.3%, which averages out to $6 more 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 August 2025
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
1%
Below $700/month
4%
$700 - $1,000/month
33%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
34%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
27%
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, Gra-Mar Acres and Chelsea Village are the most affordable neighborhoods in Nashville.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Nashville?
Based on current rent prices, Parkway Terrace, Overton Hills and Colonial Heights 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 $1,701, you’ll want to make about $5,670 per month or $68,040 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 1.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Nashville is 1.1% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,569 - $2,403. You can expect to pay 0.4% less for groceries, 2.7% less for utilities, and 8.8% 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 June 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.