Tennessee rent guide
Average Rent in Tennessee by City (June 2026)
Data as of Jun 9, 2026 · 530 rentals across 47 Tennessee cities
A one-bedroom in Tennessee rents for about $1,255 a month right now, the median across the 325 one-beds we’re tracking, so half go for less and half for more. We use the median on purpose: a handful of new luxury towers in downtown Nashville pull the “average” up and tell you nothing about a normal lease. That keeps Tennessee firmly in the affordable half of the Sun Belt, and Memphis well below even that.
Studio
$1,417
typical / mo
1 bed
$1,255
typical / mo
2 bed
$1,300
typical / mo
3 bed
$1,625
typical / mo
Two things stand out. A studio in Tennessee actually costs more than a one-bedroom (about $1,417 vs $1,255), since studios skew toward pricey new downtown builds, so there is almost no reason to take one over a real one-bed. And going from a one-bed to a two-bed runs just about $45 more a month, one of the smallest jumps we see anywhere, so if a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom is the move.
Typical rent by city, lowest first
Sorted by each city’s overall median, so the most affordable markets (Memphis, Clarksville) are up top. Find yours, then check the one-bed and two-bed columns for the size you’re actually after.
| # | City | Typical | 1 bed | 2 bed | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | $1,018 | $1,030 | $920 | 68 |
| 2 | Clarksville | $1,065 | $1,049 | $1,210 | 24 |
| 3 | Antioch | $1,110 | $1,080 | - | 6 |
| 4 | Hermitage | $1,110 | $1,057 | - | 5 |
| 5 | Jackson | $1,148 | $1,140 | - | 14 |
| 6 | Goodlettsville | $1,196 | $1,217 | - | 7 |
| 7 | Johnson City | $1,199 | $1,129 | $1,270 | 11 |
| 8 | Chattanooga | $1,219 | $1,219 | $1,170 | 33 |
| 9 | Hendersonville | $1,242 | $1,242 | - | 12 |
| 10 | Columbia | $1,338 | $1,338 | - | 7 |
| 11 | Murfreesboro | $1,342 | $1,325 | - | 32 |
| 12 | Spring Hill | $1,366 | $1,344 | - | 10 |
| 13 | Collierville | $1,390 | $1,359 | - | 6 |
| 14 | Oak Ridge | $1,398 | - | $1,341 | 7 |
| 15 | Smyrna | $1,408 | $1,371 | $1,571 | 16 |
| 16 | Gallatin | $1,409 | $1,399 | - | 9 |
| 17 | Lebanon | $1,417 | $1,393 | $1,370 | 10 |
| 18 | Nashville | $1,425 | $1,255 | $1,500 | 132 |
| 19 | Knoxville | $1,430 | $1,437 | $1,395 | 44 |
| 20 | Franklin | $1,694 | $1,695 | - | 18 |
How to read these numbers
“Typical” is the median across every unit we track in that city. The per-bedroom columns are the median for that floor plan, shown only once a city has at least three listed, so one odd unit doesn’t throw it off. We include cities with five or more live listings and leave out single rooms and senior housing. Everything refreshes when our listing data does (last updated Jun 9, 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Tennessee?
The median one-bedroom is about $1,255/mo right now; studios run ~$1,417, two-beds ~$1,300, and three-beds ~$1,625. We use the median, not the mean, so a few luxury towers in Nashville don't skew it. Tennessee sits in the affordable half of the Sun Belt, near Georgia and North Carolina, with Memphis among the cheapest big markets anywhere.
Is a studio cheaper than a 1-bedroom in Tennessee?
No, it's the opposite. The median studio (~$1,417) actually runs ABOVE the median one-bedroom (~$1,255) here, because studios cluster in pricey new downtown Nashville builds while one-beds spread across the whole state. Unless you specifically want the smaller footprint, the one-bedroom is the clear pick.
How much more is a 2-bedroom than a 1-bedroom in Tennessee?
Only about $45/mo more statewide, one of the smallest gaps anywhere we track. If splitting with a roommate is even a possibility, a two-bedroom beats renting a one-bed alone on a per-person basis by a wide margin here.
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