Rent by ZIP code in Nashville
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37220 | Davidson County | $2,800 | +43% |
| 37215 | Davidson County | $2,399 | +22% |
| 37218 | Davidson County | $2,280 | +16% |
| 37219 | Davidson County | $2,228 | +14% |
| 37205 | Davidson County | $2,222 | +13% |
| 37206 | Davidson County | $2,213 | +13% |
| 37138 | Davidson County | $2,163 | +10% |
| 37208 | Davidson County | $2,159 | +10% |
| 37203 | Davidson County | $2,135 | +9% |
| 37212 | Davidson County | $2,077 | +6% |
| 37216 | Davidson County | $1,996 | +2% |
| 37201 | Davidson County | $1,990 | +1% |
| 37207 | Davidson County | $1,932 | -1% |
| 37210 | Davidson County | $1,866 | -5% |
| 37209 | Davidson County | $1,852 | -6% |
| 37228 | Davidson County | $1,852 | -6% |
| 37204 | Davidson County | $1,801 | -8% |
| 37214 | Davidson County | $1,641 | -16% |
| 37221 | Davidson County | $1,627 | -17% |
| 37013 | Davidson County | $1,586 | -19% |
| 37115 | Davidson County | $1,529 | -22% |
| 37076 | Davidson County | $1,449 | -26% |
| 37211 | Davidson County | $1,432 | -27% |
| 37217 | Davidson County | $1,334 | -32% |
Rent by bedroom count in Nashville
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Davidson County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Davidson County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,500 to $2,560 depending on the Nashville ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,585 | +5.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,650 | +4.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,798 | +3.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $2,309 | +4.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,799 | +3.8% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Nashville?
Typical rent across Davidson County is $1,820 as of September 2026. That is up 0.9% from a year earlier and up 9.5% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Davidson County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,731 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | $1,827 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $1,812 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | $1,825 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | $1,803 | -1.2% |
| 2026 (through September) | $1,820 | +0.9% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Nashville rent questions
- What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?
- Typical asking rent in Nashville is $1,961 a month as of September 2026, across 24 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,334 to $2,800.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Nashville?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Davidson County is $1,798 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,650 and a three bedroom is $2,309. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Nashville?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Davidson County is $1,820 as of September 2026, up 0.9% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Nashville?
- ZIP 37217 has the lowest typical asking rent in Nashville at $1,334 a month, compared with $1,961 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Nashville?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Nashville rent of $1,961, that is about $5,883 a month, or $70,596 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Nashville sits in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area.