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Average Rent in Tennessee

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

29.1%of income to rent

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
CityMedian incomeMedian rentRent burden
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)$71,328$1,39230.9%
Memphis$48,090$1,05033.4%
Knoxville$48,309$1,04330.9%
Chattanooga$57,703$1,06628.4%
Clarksville$62,688$1,11928.3%
Murfreesboro$70,451$1,27229.7%
Franklin$106,592$1,78526.8%
Johnson City$53,173$89328.5%
Jackson$48,058$1,00733.9%
Hendersonville$86,954$1,40728.2%
Bartlett$94,603$1,49230.5%
Kingsport$48,228$77228.9%
Smyrna$76,115$1,28127.3%
Spring Hill$104,880$1,68824.1%
Collierville$129,729$1,48823.7%
Cleveland$52,468$92229.8%
Gallatin$68,548$1,25031.1%
Brentwood$181,576$2,45933.4%
Columbia$58,110$1,06830.4%
Germantown$140,429$1,70027.0%
Lebanon$63,698$1,15129.7%
Mount Juliet$108,066$1,77428.9%
La Vergne$77,531$1,60332.7%
Cookeville$48,094$85530.9%
Maryville$74,610$1,07030.7%
Oak Ridge$67,152$1,03326.2%
Morristown$39,547$81432.5%
Bristol$49,130$74626.6%
Farragut$135,725$1,52524.0%
Shelbyville$50,694$88224.1%
East Ridge$53,103$1,02430.0%
Tullahoma$56,771$82427.1%
Springfield$55,392$1,00028.9%
Sevierville$49,449$96928.8%
Goodlettsville$64,581$1,34330.7%
Dyersburg$50,550$72431.6%
Seymour$78,898$1,20124.2%
Dickson$65,244$93323.7%
Greeneville$46,473$66128.1%
Nolensville$158,266$2,71418.9%
Elizabethton$44,252$72524.9%
Arlington$116,409$1,72529.3%
Athens$50,150$79529.2%
Powell$75,585$88930.5%
Lakeland$108,206$1,48034.3%
McMinnville$42,130$72029.2%
White House$85,404$1,30525.3%
Portland$68,315$98931.5%
Soddy-Daisy$64,119$94522.5%
Lewisburg$45,938$83326.9%
Manchester$53,639$87128.2%
Crossville$44,375$74028.1%
Red Bank$59,027$1,00929.0%
Middle Valley$88,173$1,21220.3%
Hartsville/Trousdale County$62,018$82223.6%
Lawrenceburg$37,644$72930.3%
Alcoa$63,580$1,01725.9%
Union City$42,620$70025.3%
Collegedale$69,942$1,36626.6%
Martin$38,235$74631.9%
Millington$49,543$1,04427.3%
Paris$39,378$73925.0%
Lenoir City$53,100$92323.9%
Atoka$87,928$1,30820.7%
Clinton$63,706$86127.7%
Brownsville$38,662$70632.3%
Fairview$82,344$1,15026.6%
Winchester$58,054$79626.5%
Fairfield Glade$68,633$1,10826.3%
Oakland$86,433$1,76635.9%
Bloomingdale$48,981$78019.6%
Signal Mountain$132,639$1,67035.2%
Covington$44,384$84330.9%
Jefferson City$48,212$78028.2%
Harrison$73,417$96226.2%
Pulaski$41,585$80725.6%
Milan$42,909$72631.8%
Lexington$45,877$71927.1%
Humboldt$40,299$72832.8%
Ripley$39,454$68832.0%
Thompson's Station$116,569$2,11633.9%
La Follette$35,705$72924.1%
Savannah$40,200$72427.8%
South Cleveland$61,547$84426.1%
Dayton$54,511$75224.6%
Fayetteville$45,391$71635.8%
Church Hill$65,518$94029.7%
Greenbrier$94,280$1,08331.3%
Newport$35,784$75032.5%
Green Hill$94,428$1,43328.5%
Lynchburg$69,250$76926.4%
Munford$89,397$1,11727.7%
Pigeon Forge$53,380$85823.5%
Henderson$44,077$67228.9%
Sweetwater$38,750$61930.9%
Tellico Village$95,038$2,14651.0%
Loudon$46,747$84827.5%
Erwin$40,670$60634.8%
Harriman$45,458$72430.2%
Kingston$67,637$72722.2%
Jonesborough$68,802$1,03628.2%
Millersville$67,445$1,19128.9%
McKenzie$38,628$64735.8%
Lafayette$40,240$84229.7%
Mount Carmel$64,971$74418.4%
Rockwood$43,309$70829.7%
Dunlap$42,188$82839.4%
Eagleton Village$53,579$1,01134.8%
Ashland City$69,974$1,24225.1%
Bolivar$36,348$82235.5%
Medina$91,135$98026.5%
Madisonville$40,769$69726.2%
Smithville$30,526$69032.9%
Sparta$42,670$75928.9%
Pleasant View$93,333$1,24420.0%
Mount Pleasant$47,988$68526.8%
Oak Hill$201,650$2,22118.8%
Christiana$87,826$1,44342.3%
Whiteville$46,138$83429.3%
Rogersville$45,797$64119.3%
Lake Tansi$54,335$85020.7%
Coopertown$106,121$1,33414.8%
Selmer$46,696$67721.9%
Oak Grove CDP (Washington County)$66,518$75425.8%
Huntingdon$46,167$91528.8%
Harrogate$60,025$1,26122.1%
Louisville$80,307$95333.8%
Waverly$43,750$74628.3%
Trenton$32,178$63819.7%
Apison$86,167$78017.5%
Spurgeon$73,002$96637.6%
Karns$99,028$1,68923.4%
Algood$38,792$79836.2%
Livingston$37,346$79824.0%
White Bluff$66,000$92623.0%
Tiptonville$26,898$38826.4%
Unicoi$39,236$91139.8%
Oneida$39,191$76330.4%
Wildwood Lake$60,179$73038.9%
Hohenwald$36,523$81931.3%
Oliver Springs$47,690$54426.8%
Camden$42,500$78526.4%
Gatlinburg$50,483$95822.5%
Etowah$42,571$85036.5%
Jasper$58,971$81531.8%
Centerville$46,719$77627.3%
Park City$82,736$73212.6%
Somerville$33,750$71129.9%
Dandridge$53,422$78731.1%
Newbern$44,526$77623.2%
Blountville$63,487$92322.8%
Tusculum$68,387$87416.7%
South Pittsburg$45,250$59824.4%
Sale Creek$53,827$99724.9%
Dresden$50,595$73522.5%
Bean Station$51,458$92830.9%
Belle Meade$250,001$3,50119.0%
Sewanee$77,105$1,18523.8%
Coalfield$52,375$1,06233.9%
Brighton$76,202$1,08725.0%
Kingston Springs$92,159$1,03721.1%
Pikeville$27,240$72132.5%
White Pine$57,463$69621.7%
Dyer$41,989$76224.3%
Blaine$56,942$88129.8%
Mosheim$45,294$76220.3%
Maynardville$43,773$81730.4%
Carthage$53,526$79423.4%
Parsons$39,000$68325.6%
Alamo$50,135$82826.0%
Mountain City$32,383$35627.0%
Waynesboro$27,031$57939.3%
Ridgetop$66,964$1,24851.0%
Plainview$58,352$82627.9%
Piperton$120,000$1,70037.5%
Adamsville$48,571$70525.5%
Surgoinsville$46,250$87541.2%
Greenfield$38,951$69835.0%
Spring City$36,190$65627.9%
South Fulton$48,646$64928.0%
Bluff City$55,239$93223.7%
Tazewell$39,554$72228.6%
Caryville$54,257$76218.1%
Pegram$95,909$1,37746.7%
East Cleveland$39,620$89425.1%
Lookout Mountain$181,458$1,44617.8%
Jamestown$24,750$51429.0%
Hunter$40,801$66717.1%
Pine Crest$54,603$80622.9%
Lakesite$89,602$1,05630.3%
Valley Forge$47,557$69625.6%
Estill Springs$53,313$82319.4%
Tracy City$56,481$53126.9%
Charlotte$57,188$83427.9%
Dover$63,603$67329.8%
Crump$38,846$91251.0%
Unionville$69,826$63211.9%
Central$38,690$73040.9%
Troy$49,839$75123.1%
Halls$40,375$80629.1%
Biltmore$46,417$85331.5%
Monteagle$49,917$71930.9%
Mowbray Mountain$85,125$81114.7%
Huntsville$28,750$58425.1%
Berry Hill$73,764$1,70628.1%
Rocky Top$29,073$64925.4%
New Johnsonville$66,667$77519.4%
Decatur$48,066$81023.2%
Cowan$33,955$70026.6%
Cross Plains$72,941$98621.8%
McEwen$66,875$71926.8%
Loretto$49,323$67920.6%
Jellico$35,800$34724.4%
Walden$130,227$1,31322.7%
Ridgely$27,500$42725.2%
New Market$66,324$97716.8%
Celina$33,689$50723.6%
Cornersville$63,063$85029.0%
Three Way$84,609$1,58822.3%
Fairmount$115,227$1,40313.1%
Vonore$53,594$80221.2%
Burns$61,250$83022.3%
South Carthage$45,804$78223.4%
Powells Crossroads$64,100$95818.7%
Bon Aqua Junction$33,321$78740.3%
Whitwell$65,978$93128.0%
Englewood$45,946$70225.2%
Watertown$56,964$96726.8%
Chapel Hill$79,583$1,06019.2%
Norris$70,625$1,02335.5%
Sneedville$23,897$59643.1%
Gruetli-Laager$48,145$78513.5%
Benton$37,569$57129.5%
Rutledge$30,739$55232.7%
Graysville$38,281$83226.8%
Baxter$57,829$82631.3%
Greenback$86,250$1,09620.6%
Gordonsville$62,880$79025.9%
Linden$46,836$63850.0%
Spencer$41,042$56727.2%
Erin$36,719$54329.5%
Sullivan Gardens$44,054$67122.1%
Kimball$55,815$65619.4%
Hampton$50,658$58336.7%
Kenton$39,306$68526.7%
Tennessee Ridge$50,109$83519.5%
Ardmore$45,750$59832.0%
Red Boiling Springs$30,046$72026.6%
Wartburg$28,036$63428.8%
Henning$41,514$63322.8%
Olivet$76,136$74016.1%
Bruceton$54,740$66123.5%
Winfield$40,526$67224.9%
Gray$63,971$1,14633.1%
Byrdstown$32,125$25824.4%
Tellico Plains$39,886$62525.3%
Midtown$36,815$73436.8%
Atwood$34,926$72430.0%
Collinwood$51,190$52124.2%
Mason$37,000$1,10047.0%
Rutherford$46,161$69423.7%
Huntland$62,778$98028.2%
Scotts Hill$35,538$59636.0%
Gleason$56,597$66026.9%
Allardt$68,750$70036.7%
Rossville$117,500$76328.6%
Fincastle$43,750$86338.1%
Sharon$31,333$60825.6%
Alexandria$45,694$50632.0%
Trezevant$52,813$71318.1%
Bradford$37,250$63326.3%
Friendsville$57,115$1,20828.1%
Gainesboro$37,404$37335.2%
Lakewood Park$35,612$74734.7%
Obion$47,500$80740.8%
Orlinda$84,643$1,53624.0%
Fall Branch$41,884$88235.5%
Eagleville$88,897$1,19435.0%
Clarksburg$68,750$73322.5%
Riceville$49,522$87843.2%
Lobelville$48,750$82625.0%
Coalmont$55,323$62014.8%
Ridgeside$158,750$2,20232.9%
Luttrell$37,292$62228.1%
Decaturville$35,227$64446.1%
Philadelphia$64,267$91322.5%
Altamont$38,920$80632.8%
Bethel Springs$41,985$68325.9%
Fowlkes$42,907$67819.9%
Flat Top Mountain$112,549$1,16714.4%
Palmer$42,361$54116.7%
Sunbright$43,304$64426.4%
Bulls Gap$48,000$73331.2%
Crab Orchard$40,987$55023.3%
Russellville$52,143$1,56120.6%
Rockford$66,932$89624.8%
Maury City$60,505$83826.9%
Orebank$63,779$75919.6%
New Hope$47,250$95042.2%
Eastview$55,313$78826.9%
Moscow$45,938$85531.5%
Puryear$42,857$77531.6%
Rarity Bay$117,816$1,71545.7%
St. Joseph$40,987$57931.0%
Hollow Rock$41,607$52517.8%
Middleton$42,885$74629.2%
Saltillo$49,722$74117.4%
Morrison$34,318$60722.4%
Minor Hill$42,371$88624.0%
Niota$53,333$88933.0%
Gates$39,145$81525.7%
Adams$60,625$1,14321.9%
Friendship$33,036$61027.7%
Gallaway$31,176$42131.0%
Wartrace$52,500$81540.5%
Charleston$64,792$91225.5%
Bell Buckle$78,750$1,41723.6%
Baneberry$95,000$1,03116.9%
Trimble$50,625$74219.0%
Vanleer$67,708$81834.6%
Parker's Crossroads$67,440$64117.9%
Finley$58,958$89217.1%
Big Sandy$45,903$68330.1%
Pleasant Hill$47,500$73127.2%
Stanton$55,817$58337.5%
Townsend$78,659$97531.1%
Summertown$76,023$772N/A
Doyle$35,288$74251.0%
Henry$44,375$57139.2%
Ethridge$53,333$85025.8%
Woodland Mills$74,671$86714.7%
Petersburg$42,500$63524.2%
Gibson$58,200$85021.8%
Calhoun$44,625$68321.7%
Williston$70,240$96837.2%
Michie$52,222$71436.4%
Pittman Center$71,250$74227.5%
Gilt Edge$48,906$79825.3%
Hornbeak$56,250$70824.2%
Baileyton$40,000$61723.8%
Elkton$43,750$91135.0%
Sardis$34,375$68819.6%
Grand Junction$54,875$80916.1%
Copperhill$47,857$84243.6%
Stantonville$47,500$85024.4%
Ramer$56,250$74123.3%
Finger$45,536$61313.5%
Guys$41,563$74022.9%
Lynnville$57,500$69419.3%
Liberty$42,019$69328.8%
Cumberland Gap$34,688$1,15538.0%
Toone$37,188$81036.7%
Cumberland City$32,583$70528.8%
Gadsden$55,139$79417.8%
Cedar Hill$55,179$1,02524.0%
Auburntown$70,625$97918.3%
Dowelltown$58,125$66337.5%
Parrottsville$45,987$77723.5%
Burlison$48,750$85922.5%
Hornsby$66,250$76720.7%
Yorkville$68,750$83218.1%
McLemoresville$60,536$80019.4%
Garland$70,625$82522.5%
Milledgeville$53,958$1,09717.9%
Butler$49,453$85428.9%
Medon$54,583$85030.0%
Saulsbury$43,426$67816.9%
Oakdale$49,063$67541.3%
Samburg$48,750$72530.0%
Rives$36,458$1,05829.3%
Slayden$41,000$75526.8%
Enville$17,143$58143.5%
Elgin$23,269$70436.9%
Mitchellville$37,500$1,04743.6%
Hickory Valley$30,714$907N/A
Normandy$57,000$1,31342.0%
Silerton$39,821$69332.5%

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.

City count by rent burden bracket for Tennessee
Burden bracketNumber of cities
Under 25%135
25 to 30%127
30 to 35%66
35% and up62

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

  • 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)

    Cities in Tennessee

    491 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

    Showing top 50 of 491 by population

    CityPopulationMedian RentRent BurdenFMR (2BR)
    Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)684,103$1,39230.9%N/A
    Memphis630,027$1,05033.4%N/A
    Knoxville191,857$1,04330.9%N/A
    Chattanooga181,288$1,06628.4%N/A
    Clarksville167,882$1,11928.3%N/A
    Murfreesboro153,487$1,27229.7%N/A
    Franklin83,630$1,78526.8%N/A
    Johnson City70,720$89328.5%N/A
    Jackson67,993$1,00733.9%N/A
    Hendersonville61,589$1,40728.2%N/A
    Bartlett57,481$1,49230.5%N/A
    Kingsport55,415$77228.9%N/A
    Smyrna53,760$1,28127.3%N/A
    Spring Hill51,319$1,68824.1%N/A
    Collierville51,170$1,48823.7%N/A
    Cleveland47,725$92229.8%N/A
    Gallatin44,947$1,25031.1%N/A
    Brentwood44,830$2,45933.4%N/A
    Columbia42,474$1,06830.4%N/A
    Germantown41,094$1,70027.0%N/A
    Lebanon39,562$1,15129.7%N/A
    Mount Juliet39,525$1,77428.9%N/A
    La Vergne38,553$1,60332.7%N/A
    Cookeville34,967$85530.9%N/A
    Maryville31,876$1,07030.7%N/A
    Oak Ridge31,535$1,03326.2%N/A
    Morristown30,574$81432.5%N/A
    Bristol27,307$74626.6%N/A
    Farragut23,795$1,52524.0%N/A
    Shelbyville23,676$88224.1%N/A
    East Ridge22,040$1,02430.0%N/A
    Tullahoma21,107$82427.1%N/A
    Springfield18,775$1,00028.9%N/A
    Sevierville17,986$96928.8%N/A
    Goodlettsville17,500$1,34330.7%N/A
    Dyersburg16,170$72431.6%N/A
    Seymour16,081$1,20124.2%N/A
    Dickson16,051$93323.7%N/A
    Greeneville15,458$66128.1%N/A
    Nolensville14,444$2,71418.9%N/A
    Elizabethton14,375$72524.9%N/A
    Arlington14,342$1,72529.3%N/A
    Athens14,091$79529.2%N/A
    Powell13,991$88930.5%N/A
    Lakeland13,811$1,48034.3%N/A
    McMinnville13,756$72029.2%N/A
    White House13,305$1,30525.3%N/A
    Portland13,177$98931.5%N/A
    Soddy-Daisy13,091$94522.5%N/A
    Lewisburg12,376$83326.9%N/A

    Data Sources

    **Data Sources:**

  • 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.