Housing data for Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN has an estimated 690,130 residents and 344,794 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Davidson County.
47.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,586 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 690,130 (±74)
- Housing units
- 344,794 (±475)
- Households that rent
- 47.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,586
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.0%
Housing in Nashville at a glance
- Median rent: $1,586 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,570 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,371 median household income
- Home values: $413,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,898 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,472 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 33.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 67.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 962 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 35.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,920 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 37013)
Nashville against Davidson County, its state and the nation
| Nashville | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 690,130 (±74) | 715,388 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 344,794 (±475) | 357,113 (±178) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.6% (±0.8 points) | 47.2% (±0.8 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 (±$18) | $1,582 (±$18) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,371 (±$1,378) | $77,853 (±$1,253) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $413,600 (±$5,848) | $417,400 (±$5,765) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,472 (±$31) | $2,506 (±$30) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.7% (±1.0 points) | 41.0% (±1.0 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.7 minutes (±0.4) | 24.7 minutes (±0.4) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±0.5 points) | 92.6% (±0.5 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±0.1) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Nashville covers 475.6 square miles of land, about 1,451 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Nashville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 663,750 (±68) | 690,130 (±74) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 301,844 (±598) | 344,794 (±475) | +14.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 (±$9) | $1,586 (±$18) | +44.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $239,000 (±$2,576) | $413,600 (±$5,848) | +73.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,828 (±$925) | $77,371 (±$1,378) | +29.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,420 (±$12) | $1,898 (±$29) | +33.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,800 (±$18) | $2,472 (±$31) | +37.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.1% (±0.6 points) | 47.6% (±0.8 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.0% (±0.6 points) | 7.2% (±0.8 points) | +0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Nashville
In 2025, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department reported 962 violent and 3,873 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Davidson County, the departments that report recorded 939 violent and 3,806 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Nashville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37013 | 100% | 105,212 | $1,556 | $328,200 | $72,755 |
| 37189 | 100% | 3,442 | $1,367 | $383,200 | $87,047 |
| 37201 | 100% | 1,467 | $1,944 | $621,200 | $114,229 |
| 37203 | 100% | 21,442 | $2,004 | $549,000 | $71,281 |
| 37206 | 100% | 28,545 | $1,658 | $600,200 | $96,169 |
| 37207 | 100% | 41,366 | $1,283 | $365,500 | $61,744 |
| 37208 | 100% | 20,889 | $1,558 | $520,000 | $65,556 |
| 37210 | 100% | 17,725 | $1,279 | $355,600 | $50,284 |
| 37212 | 100% | 20,592 | $1,660 | $963,800 | $95,145 |
| 37213 | 100% | 25 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Nashville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berry Hill | 3.7 mi | $1,733 | $607,000 | 83.1% |
| Belle Meade | 6.4 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 3.3% |
| Oak Hill | 7.2 mi | $2,286 | $1,199,600 | 5.0% |
| Forest Hills | 7.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,413,100 | 3.1% |
| Goodlettsville | 12 mi | $1,385 | $381,900 | 39.5% |
| Brentwood | 12 mi | $2,825 | $1,031,300 | 9.6% |
| Green Hill | 13 mi | $1,296 | $365,900 | 9.4% |
| Hendersonville | 14 mi | $1,653 | $430,700 | 28.3% |
Places in Tennessee most like Nashville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodlettsville | $1,385 | $381,900 | $70,758 | 39.5% |
| Gallatin | $1,395 | $372,000 | $77,518 | 42.9% |
| Murfreesboro | $1,481 | $402,100 | $80,108 | 47.6% |
| Collegedale | $1,581 | $365,100 | $70,246 | 56.0% |
| Ashland City | $1,336 | $294,100 | $79,231 | 38.1% |
| Smyrna | $1,461 | $358,300 | $81,926 | 42.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Nashville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,585 | $1,650 | $1,798 | $2,309 | $2,799 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Nashville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,400 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 2 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 3 people | $31,400 | $52,250 | $83,650 |
| 4 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,350 | $107,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,000 | $115,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,650 | $122,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Nashville
What is the average rent in Nashville, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Nashville is $1,586 (±$18) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Nashville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Nashville, TN is $1,419 (±$27) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Nashville rent-burdened?
53.8% of renting households in Nashville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Nashville?
Nashville has an estimated 149,179 (±2,726) renting households, 47.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Nashville?
The median household income in Nashville is $77,371 (±$1,378) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Nashville, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $413,600 (±$5,848) for owner-occupied homes in Nashville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Nashville growing?
In Nashville, the number of residents went from 663,750 in 2015–2019 to 690,130 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Nashville?
The ZIP codes that cover Nashville are 37013, 37189, 37201, 37203, 37206, 37207, 37208, 37210, 37212, 37213.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 37013?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37013 is $1,556 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (ORI TN0190100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee (place:52006, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .