Rental market overview for Tennessee, powered by HUD and Census data.
Median Rent
$900
Median Income
$59,032
Rent Burden
29.1%
Avg FMR (2BR)
N/A
Affordability
Tennessee: 29.1% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.
<25% 25 to 30%>30%
Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Tennessee
Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.
Cities in Tennessee by median income and median rent
City
Median income
Median rent
Rent burden
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)
$71,328
$1,392
30.9%
Memphis
$48,090
$1,050
33.4%
Knoxville
$48,309
$1,043
30.9%
Chattanooga
$57,703
$1,066
28.4%
Clarksville
$62,688
$1,119
28.3%
Murfreesboro
$70,451
$1,272
29.7%
Franklin
$106,592
$1,785
26.8%
Johnson City
$53,173
$893
28.5%
Jackson
$48,058
$1,007
33.9%
Hendersonville
$86,954
$1,407
28.2%
Bartlett
$94,603
$1,492
30.5%
Kingsport
$48,228
$772
28.9%
Smyrna
$76,115
$1,281
27.3%
Spring Hill
$104,880
$1,688
24.1%
Collierville
$129,729
$1,488
23.7%
Cleveland
$52,468
$922
29.8%
Gallatin
$68,548
$1,250
31.1%
Brentwood
$181,576
$2,459
33.4%
Columbia
$58,110
$1,068
30.4%
Germantown
$140,429
$1,700
27.0%
Lebanon
$63,698
$1,151
29.7%
Mount Juliet
$108,066
$1,774
28.9%
La Vergne
$77,531
$1,603
32.7%
Cookeville
$48,094
$855
30.9%
Maryville
$74,610
$1,070
30.7%
Oak Ridge
$67,152
$1,033
26.2%
Morristown
$39,547
$814
32.5%
Bristol
$49,130
$746
26.6%
Farragut
$135,725
$1,525
24.0%
Shelbyville
$50,694
$882
24.1%
East Ridge
$53,103
$1,024
30.0%
Tullahoma
$56,771
$824
27.1%
Springfield
$55,392
$1,000
28.9%
Sevierville
$49,449
$969
28.8%
Goodlettsville
$64,581
$1,343
30.7%
Dyersburg
$50,550
$724
31.6%
Seymour
$78,898
$1,201
24.2%
Dickson
$65,244
$933
23.7%
Greeneville
$46,473
$661
28.1%
Nolensville
$158,266
$2,714
18.9%
Elizabethton
$44,252
$725
24.9%
Arlington
$116,409
$1,725
29.3%
Athens
$50,150
$795
29.2%
Powell
$75,585
$889
30.5%
Lakeland
$108,206
$1,480
34.3%
McMinnville
$42,130
$720
29.2%
White House
$85,404
$1,305
25.3%
Portland
$68,315
$989
31.5%
Soddy-Daisy
$64,119
$945
22.5%
Lewisburg
$45,938
$833
26.9%
Manchester
$53,639
$871
28.2%
Crossville
$44,375
$740
28.1%
Red Bank
$59,027
$1,009
29.0%
Middle Valley
$88,173
$1,212
20.3%
Hartsville/Trousdale County
$62,018
$822
23.6%
Lawrenceburg
$37,644
$729
30.3%
Alcoa
$63,580
$1,017
25.9%
Union City
$42,620
$700
25.3%
Collegedale
$69,942
$1,366
26.6%
Martin
$38,235
$746
31.9%
Millington
$49,543
$1,044
27.3%
Paris
$39,378
$739
25.0%
Lenoir City
$53,100
$923
23.9%
Atoka
$87,928
$1,308
20.7%
Clinton
$63,706
$861
27.7%
Brownsville
$38,662
$706
32.3%
Fairview
$82,344
$1,150
26.6%
Winchester
$58,054
$796
26.5%
Fairfield Glade
$68,633
$1,108
26.3%
Oakland
$86,433
$1,766
35.9%
Bloomingdale
$48,981
$780
19.6%
Signal Mountain
$132,639
$1,670
35.2%
Covington
$44,384
$843
30.9%
Jefferson City
$48,212
$780
28.2%
Harrison
$73,417
$962
26.2%
Pulaski
$41,585
$807
25.6%
Milan
$42,909
$726
31.8%
Lexington
$45,877
$719
27.1%
Humboldt
$40,299
$728
32.8%
Ripley
$39,454
$688
32.0%
Thompson's Station
$116,569
$2,116
33.9%
La Follette
$35,705
$729
24.1%
Savannah
$40,200
$724
27.8%
South Cleveland
$61,547
$844
26.1%
Dayton
$54,511
$752
24.6%
Fayetteville
$45,391
$716
35.8%
Church Hill
$65,518
$940
29.7%
Greenbrier
$94,280
$1,083
31.3%
Newport
$35,784
$750
32.5%
Green Hill
$94,428
$1,433
28.5%
Lynchburg
$69,250
$769
26.4%
Munford
$89,397
$1,117
27.7%
Pigeon Forge
$53,380
$858
23.5%
Henderson
$44,077
$672
28.9%
Sweetwater
$38,750
$619
30.9%
Tellico Village
$95,038
$2,146
51.0%
Loudon
$46,747
$848
27.5%
Erwin
$40,670
$606
34.8%
Harriman
$45,458
$724
30.2%
Kingston
$67,637
$727
22.2%
Jonesborough
$68,802
$1,036
28.2%
Millersville
$67,445
$1,191
28.9%
McKenzie
$38,628
$647
35.8%
Lafayette
$40,240
$842
29.7%
Mount Carmel
$64,971
$744
18.4%
Rockwood
$43,309
$708
29.7%
Dunlap
$42,188
$828
39.4%
Eagleton Village
$53,579
$1,011
34.8%
Ashland City
$69,974
$1,242
25.1%
Bolivar
$36,348
$822
35.5%
Medina
$91,135
$980
26.5%
Madisonville
$40,769
$697
26.2%
Smithville
$30,526
$690
32.9%
Sparta
$42,670
$759
28.9%
Pleasant View
$93,333
$1,244
20.0%
Mount Pleasant
$47,988
$685
26.8%
Oak Hill
$201,650
$2,221
18.8%
Christiana
$87,826
$1,443
42.3%
Whiteville
$46,138
$834
29.3%
Rogersville
$45,797
$641
19.3%
Lake Tansi
$54,335
$850
20.7%
Coopertown
$106,121
$1,334
14.8%
Selmer
$46,696
$677
21.9%
Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)
$66,518
$754
25.8%
Huntingdon
$46,167
$915
28.8%
Harrogate
$60,025
$1,261
22.1%
Louisville
$80,307
$953
33.8%
Waverly
$43,750
$746
28.3%
Trenton
$32,178
$638
19.7%
Apison
$86,167
$780
17.5%
Spurgeon
$73,002
$966
37.6%
Karns
$99,028
$1,689
23.4%
Algood
$38,792
$798
36.2%
Livingston
$37,346
$798
24.0%
White Bluff
$66,000
$926
23.0%
Tiptonville
$26,898
$388
26.4%
Unicoi
$39,236
$911
39.8%
Oneida
$39,191
$763
30.4%
Wildwood Lake
$60,179
$730
38.9%
Hohenwald
$36,523
$819
31.3%
Oliver Springs
$47,690
$544
26.8%
Camden
$42,500
$785
26.4%
Gatlinburg
$50,483
$958
22.5%
Etowah
$42,571
$850
36.5%
Jasper
$58,971
$815
31.8%
Centerville
$46,719
$776
27.3%
Park City
$82,736
$732
12.6%
Somerville
$33,750
$711
29.9%
Dandridge
$53,422
$787
31.1%
Newbern
$44,526
$776
23.2%
Blountville
$63,487
$923
22.8%
Tusculum
$68,387
$874
16.7%
South Pittsburg
$45,250
$598
24.4%
Sale Creek
$53,827
$997
24.9%
Dresden
$50,595
$735
22.5%
Bean Station
$51,458
$928
30.9%
Belle Meade
$250,001
$3,501
19.0%
Sewanee
$77,105
$1,185
23.8%
Coalfield
$52,375
$1,062
33.9%
Brighton
$76,202
$1,087
25.0%
Kingston Springs
$92,159
$1,037
21.1%
Pikeville
$27,240
$721
32.5%
White Pine
$57,463
$696
21.7%
Dyer
$41,989
$762
24.3%
Blaine
$56,942
$881
29.8%
Mosheim
$45,294
$762
20.3%
Maynardville
$43,773
$817
30.4%
Carthage
$53,526
$794
23.4%
Parsons
$39,000
$683
25.6%
Alamo
$50,135
$828
26.0%
Mountain City
$32,383
$356
27.0%
Waynesboro
$27,031
$579
39.3%
Ridgetop
$66,964
$1,248
51.0%
Plainview
$58,352
$826
27.9%
Piperton
$120,000
$1,700
37.5%
Adamsville
$48,571
$705
25.5%
Surgoinsville
$46,250
$875
41.2%
Greenfield
$38,951
$698
35.0%
Spring City
$36,190
$656
27.9%
South Fulton
$48,646
$649
28.0%
Bluff City
$55,239
$932
23.7%
Tazewell
$39,554
$722
28.6%
Caryville
$54,257
$762
18.1%
Pegram
$95,909
$1,377
46.7%
East Cleveland
$39,620
$894
25.1%
Lookout Mountain
$181,458
$1,446
17.8%
Jamestown
$24,750
$514
29.0%
Hunter
$40,801
$667
17.1%
Pine Crest
$54,603
$806
22.9%
Lakesite
$89,602
$1,056
30.3%
Valley Forge
$47,557
$696
25.6%
Estill Springs
$53,313
$823
19.4%
Tracy City
$56,481
$531
26.9%
Charlotte
$57,188
$834
27.9%
Dover
$63,603
$673
29.8%
Crump
$38,846
$912
51.0%
Unionville
$69,826
$632
11.9%
Central
$38,690
$730
40.9%
Troy
$49,839
$751
23.1%
Halls
$40,375
$806
29.1%
Biltmore
$46,417
$853
31.5%
Monteagle
$49,917
$719
30.9%
Mowbray Mountain
$85,125
$811
14.7%
Huntsville
$28,750
$584
25.1%
Berry Hill
$73,764
$1,706
28.1%
Rocky Top
$29,073
$649
25.4%
New Johnsonville
$66,667
$775
19.4%
Decatur
$48,066
$810
23.2%
Cowan
$33,955
$700
26.6%
Cross Plains
$72,941
$986
21.8%
McEwen
$66,875
$719
26.8%
Loretto
$49,323
$679
20.6%
Jellico
$35,800
$347
24.4%
Walden
$130,227
$1,313
22.7%
Ridgely
$27,500
$427
25.2%
New Market
$66,324
$977
16.8%
Celina
$33,689
$507
23.6%
Cornersville
$63,063
$850
29.0%
Three Way
$84,609
$1,588
22.3%
Fairmount
$115,227
$1,403
13.1%
Vonore
$53,594
$802
21.2%
Burns
$61,250
$830
22.3%
South Carthage
$45,804
$782
23.4%
Powells Crossroads
$64,100
$958
18.7%
Bon Aqua Junction
$33,321
$787
40.3%
Whitwell
$65,978
$931
28.0%
Englewood
$45,946
$702
25.2%
Watertown
$56,964
$967
26.8%
Chapel Hill
$79,583
$1,060
19.2%
Norris
$70,625
$1,023
35.5%
Sneedville
$23,897
$596
43.1%
Gruetli-Laager
$48,145
$785
13.5%
Benton
$37,569
$571
29.5%
Rutledge
$30,739
$552
32.7%
Graysville
$38,281
$832
26.8%
Baxter
$57,829
$826
31.3%
Greenback
$86,250
$1,096
20.6%
Gordonsville
$62,880
$790
25.9%
Linden
$46,836
$638
50.0%
Spencer
$41,042
$567
27.2%
Erin
$36,719
$543
29.5%
Sullivan Gardens
$44,054
$671
22.1%
Kimball
$55,815
$656
19.4%
Hampton
$50,658
$583
36.7%
Kenton
$39,306
$685
26.7%
Tennessee Ridge
$50,109
$835
19.5%
Ardmore
$45,750
$598
32.0%
Red Boiling Springs
$30,046
$720
26.6%
Wartburg
$28,036
$634
28.8%
Henning
$41,514
$633
22.8%
Olivet
$76,136
$740
16.1%
Bruceton
$54,740
$661
23.5%
Winfield
$40,526
$672
24.9%
Gray
$63,971
$1,146
33.1%
Byrdstown
$32,125
$258
24.4%
Tellico Plains
$39,886
$625
25.3%
Midtown
$36,815
$734
36.8%
Atwood
$34,926
$724
30.0%
Collinwood
$51,190
$521
24.2%
Mason
$37,000
$1,100
47.0%
Rutherford
$46,161
$694
23.7%
Huntland
$62,778
$980
28.2%
Scotts Hill
$35,538
$596
36.0%
Gleason
$56,597
$660
26.9%
Allardt
$68,750
$700
36.7%
Rossville
$117,500
$763
28.6%
Fincastle
$43,750
$863
38.1%
Sharon
$31,333
$608
25.6%
Alexandria
$45,694
$506
32.0%
Trezevant
$52,813
$713
18.1%
Bradford
$37,250
$633
26.3%
Friendsville
$57,115
$1,208
28.1%
Gainesboro
$37,404
$373
35.2%
Lakewood Park
$35,612
$747
34.7%
Obion
$47,500
$807
40.8%
Orlinda
$84,643
$1,536
24.0%
Fall Branch
$41,884
$882
35.5%
Eagleville
$88,897
$1,194
35.0%
Clarksburg
$68,750
$733
22.5%
Riceville
$49,522
$878
43.2%
Lobelville
$48,750
$826
25.0%
Coalmont
$55,323
$620
14.8%
Ridgeside
$158,750
$2,202
32.9%
Luttrell
$37,292
$622
28.1%
Decaturville
$35,227
$644
46.1%
Philadelphia
$64,267
$913
22.5%
Altamont
$38,920
$806
32.8%
Bethel Springs
$41,985
$683
25.9%
Fowlkes
$42,907
$678
19.9%
Flat Top Mountain
$112,549
$1,167
14.4%
Palmer
$42,361
$541
16.7%
Sunbright
$43,304
$644
26.4%
Bulls Gap
$48,000
$733
31.2%
Crab Orchard
$40,987
$550
23.3%
Russellville
$52,143
$1,561
20.6%
Rockford
$66,932
$896
24.8%
Maury City
$60,505
$838
26.9%
Orebank
$63,779
$759
19.6%
New Hope
$47,250
$950
42.2%
Eastview
$55,313
$788
26.9%
Moscow
$45,938
$855
31.5%
Puryear
$42,857
$775
31.6%
Rarity Bay
$117,816
$1,715
45.7%
St. Joseph
$40,987
$579
31.0%
Hollow Rock
$41,607
$525
17.8%
Middleton
$42,885
$746
29.2%
Saltillo
$49,722
$741
17.4%
Morrison
$34,318
$607
22.4%
Minor Hill
$42,371
$886
24.0%
Niota
$53,333
$889
33.0%
Gates
$39,145
$815
25.7%
Adams
$60,625
$1,143
21.9%
Friendship
$33,036
$610
27.7%
Gallaway
$31,176
$421
31.0%
Wartrace
$52,500
$815
40.5%
Charleston
$64,792
$912
25.5%
Bell Buckle
$78,750
$1,417
23.6%
Baneberry
$95,000
$1,031
16.9%
Trimble
$50,625
$742
19.0%
Vanleer
$67,708
$818
34.6%
Parker's Crossroads
$67,440
$641
17.9%
Finley
$58,958
$892
17.1%
Big Sandy
$45,903
$683
30.1%
Pleasant Hill
$47,500
$731
27.2%
Stanton
$55,817
$583
37.5%
Townsend
$78,659
$975
31.1%
Summertown
$76,023
$772
N/A
Doyle
$35,288
$742
51.0%
Henry
$44,375
$571
39.2%
Ethridge
$53,333
$850
25.8%
Woodland Mills
$74,671
$867
14.7%
Petersburg
$42,500
$635
24.2%
Gibson
$58,200
$850
21.8%
Calhoun
$44,625
$683
21.7%
Williston
$70,240
$968
37.2%
Michie
$52,222
$714
36.4%
Pittman Center
$71,250
$742
27.5%
Gilt Edge
$48,906
$798
25.3%
Hornbeak
$56,250
$708
24.2%
Baileyton
$40,000
$617
23.8%
Elkton
$43,750
$911
35.0%
Sardis
$34,375
$688
19.6%
Grand Junction
$54,875
$809
16.1%
Copperhill
$47,857
$842
43.6%
Stantonville
$47,500
$850
24.4%
Ramer
$56,250
$741
23.3%
Finger
$45,536
$613
13.5%
Guys
$41,563
$740
22.9%
Lynnville
$57,500
$694
19.3%
Liberty
$42,019
$693
28.8%
Cumberland Gap
$34,688
$1,155
38.0%
Toone
$37,188
$810
36.7%
Cumberland City
$32,583
$705
28.8%
Gadsden
$55,139
$794
17.8%
Cedar Hill
$55,179
$1,025
24.0%
Auburntown
$70,625
$979
18.3%
Dowelltown
$58,125
$663
37.5%
Parrottsville
$45,987
$777
23.5%
Burlison
$48,750
$859
22.5%
Hornsby
$66,250
$767
20.7%
Yorkville
$68,750
$832
18.1%
McLemoresville
$60,536
$800
19.4%
Garland
$70,625
$825
22.5%
Milledgeville
$53,958
$1,097
17.9%
Butler
$49,453
$854
28.9%
Medon
$54,583
$850
30.0%
Saulsbury
$43,426
$678
16.9%
Oakdale
$49,063
$675
41.3%
Samburg
$48,750
$725
30.0%
Rives
$36,458
$1,058
29.3%
Slayden
$41,000
$755
26.8%
Enville
$17,143
$581
43.5%
Elgin
$23,269
$704
36.9%
Mitchellville
$37,500
$1,047
43.6%
Hickory Valley
$30,714
$907
N/A
Normandy
$57,000
$1,313
42.0%
Silerton
$39,821
$693
32.5%
How Tennessee Compares to the National Average
Median Rent
$900▼ 34.0%
Rent Burden
29.1%▼ 4.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%▲ 50.8%
Tennessee Rental Market Overview
Tennessee has approximately 491 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 29.2% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $900, which is 34% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)
The average Tennessee renter spends approximately 29.1% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)
With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 13.0%, the Tennessee rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)
Rent Burden Distribution Across Tennessee Cities
33% of cities in Tennessee have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.
Park City: median rent of $732, median income of $82,736, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 12.6%. (Source: Census ACS)
Coopertown: median rent of $1,334, median income of $106,121, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.8%. (Source: Census ACS)
Tusculum: median rent of $874, median income of $68,387, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.7%. (Source: Census ACS)
Hunter: median rent of $667, median income of $40,801, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.1%. (Source: Census ACS)
Apison: median rent of $780, median income of $86,167, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.5%. (Source: Census ACS)
Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):
Ridgetop: median rent of $1,248, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Tellico Village: median rent of $2,146, with a rent burden of approximately 51.0%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Pegram: median rent of $1,377, with a rent burden of approximately 46.7%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Christiana: median rent of $1,443, with a rent burden of approximately 42.3%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
Surgoinsville: median rent of $875, with a rent burden of approximately 41.2%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)
HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom
HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.
Population vs Median Rent in Tennessee
In Tennessee, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.
Renting in Tennessee: What to Know
Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Tennessee. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Tennessee may have additional local tenant protections.
Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.
Tennessee Rental Market Trends
Rent trends for Tennessee are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.
Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)
Affordable rentals in Tennessee
1,225 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Tennessee, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.
U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence
Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.
StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.
Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.
Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.