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Highest Rent in Tennessee

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Highest Rent — Tennessee

1 Nolensville $2,557
2 Brentwood $2,497
3 Thompson's Station $2,124
4 Arlington $2,046
5 Tellico Village $2,020
6 Mount Juliet $1,875
7 Franklin $1,861
8 Signal Mountain $1,843
9 Oakland $1,815
10 Germantown $1,760
11 Spring Hill $1,738
12 La Vergne $1,714
13 Farragut $1,691
14 Bartlett $1,658
15 Lakeland $1,611
16 Pleasant View $1,602
17 Collierville $1,574
18 Hendersonville $1,552
19 Seymour $1,530
20 Nashville-Davidson $1,486
21 Collegedale $1,435
22 Murfreesboro $1,376
23 Goodlettsville $1,370
24 Smyrna $1,366
25 White House $1,362
26 Millersville $1,336
27 Ashland City $1,333
28 Gallatin $1,299
29 Atoka $1,279
30 Middle Valley $1,255
31 Greenbrier $1,253
32 Harrison $1,232
33 Clarksville $1,215
34 Lebanon $1,210
35 Fairview $1,203
36 Fairfield Glade $1,191
37 Green Hill $1,191
38 Chattanooga $1,155
39 Powell $1,153
40 Maryville $1,149
41 Memphis $1,123
42 Eagleton Village $1,121
43 Red Bank $1,118
44 Knoxville $1,116
45 East Ridge $1,112
46 Springfield $1,107
47 Jonesborough $1,103
48 Portland $1,100
49 Jackson $1,094
50 Columbia $1,092
51 Medina $1,089
52 Munford $1,086
53 Oak Ridge $1,076
54 Millington $1,059
55 Alcoa $1,057
56 Church Hill $1,041
57 Sevierville $1,000
58 Dickson $999
59 Soddy-Daisy $996
60 Cleveland $966
61 Johnson City $957
62 Pigeon Forge $953
63 Shelbyville $935
64 Lenoir City $913
65 Covington $910
66 Manchester $897
67 Winchester $893
68 Dunlap $890
69 Cookeville $885
70 South Cleveland $880
71 Tullahoma $866
72 Lewisburg $859
73 Clinton $858
74 Morristown $855
75 Bloomingdale $849
76 Loudon $849
77 Lafayette $847
78 Kingsport $843
79 Jefferson City $832
80 Crossville $827
81 Bolivar $827
82 Martin $808
83 Athens $807
84 Dayton $807
85 Hartsville/Trousdale County $805
86 Mount Carmel $804
87 Pulaski $802
88 Milan $802
89 Newport $780
90 Lawrenceburg $768
91 Bristol $764
92 Paris $763
93 Dyersburg $759
94 Lexington $758
95 Humboldt $757
96 Savannah $757
97 McMinnville $756
98 Fayetteville $753
99 Elizabethton $751
100 Lynchburg $746

Cities with the highest rents in Tennessee reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Nolensville leads with a median rent of $2,557 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Nolensville pay $2,557/month — that's $30,684 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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