What's the average rent in Nashville, TN?

Rental Market Trends in Nashville, TN

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Nashville, TN is $2,199 per month, which is 14% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,199

0.9%$19 increase month-over-month

-3.1%-$71 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

3,043

APARTMENTS

$1,544

HOUSES

$2,550

TOWNHOUSES

$2,200

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Nashville, TN at $1,544 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,550 per month. Townhomes average $2,200 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,495
2 Bedrooms	$1,799
3 Bedrooms	$2,444
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$2,199

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Nashville, TN is $1,495 per month, followed by $1,799 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,444 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,000
2 Bedrooms	$1,850
3 Bedrooms	$2,595
4 Bedrooms	$4,150
All	$2,200

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Nashville, TN is $2,000 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,595 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $4,150 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$1,700
3 Bedrooms	$2,750
4 Bedrooms	$5,500
All	$1,817

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Nashville, TN is $1,600 per month, followed by $1,700 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,750 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $5,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,325
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,495
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,550

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Nashville, TN is $1,325 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,495 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom house.