Tennessee rental market
What is the average rent in Tennessee?
Last updated February 1, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Tennessee is $1,667.
Average rent
$1,667
Month-over-month change
-$26
Year-over-year change
-$88
Available rentals
15,785
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $100 to $79,950.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 27 |
| $500 | 52 |
| $600 | 206 |
| $700 | 444 |
| $800 | 760 |
| $900 | 1060 |
| $1,000 | 918 |
| $1,100 | 1088 |
| $1,200 | 1197 |
| $1,300 | 1138 |
| $1,400 | 1130 |
| $1,500 | 1089 |
| $1,600 | 1052 |
| $1,700 | 1069 |
| $1,800 | 989 |
| $1,900 | 974 |
| $2,000 | 763 |
| $2,100 | 791 |
| $2,200 | 715 |
| $2,300 | 668 |
| $2,400 | 658 |
| $2,500 | 551 |
| $2,600 | 328 |
| $2,700 | 308 |
| $2,800 | 279 |
| $2,900 | 288 |
| $3,000 | 167 |
| $3,100 | 186 |
| $3,200 | 173 |
| $3,300 | 103 |
| $3,400 | 138 |
| $3,500 | 128 |
| $3,600 | 75 |
| $3,700 | 60 |
| $3,800 | 64 |
| $3,900 | 100 |
| $4,000 | 46 |
| $4,100 | 37 |
| $4,200 | 47 |
| $4,300 | 18 |
| $4,400 | 55 |
| $4,500 | 51 |
| $4,600 | 15 |
| $4,700 | 22 |
| $4,800 | 23 |
| $4,900 | 53 |
| $5,000+ | 333 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $88 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,750 | $1,684 |
| Feb | $1,750 | $1,667 |
| Mar | $1,767 | No data |
| Apr | $1,770 | No data |
| May | $1,750 | No data |
| Jun | $1,756 | No data |
| Jul | $1,775 | No data |
| Aug | $1,795 | No data |
| Sep | $1,750 | No data |
| Oct | $1,735 | No data |
| Nov | $1,700 | No data |
| Dec | $1,695 | No data |
Market temperature
The Tennessee rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
Compare average rent in markets
Rent in Tennessee is 16% lower than the national average.
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