Highest Rent in Tennessee

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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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 Halls $1,007
58 Sevierville $1,000
59 Dickson $999
60 Soddy-Daisy $996
61 Cleveland $966
62 Johnson City $957
63 Pigeon Forge $953
64 Shelbyville $935
65 Lenoir City $913
66 Covington $910
67 Manchester $897
68 Winchester $893
69 Dunlap $890
70 Cookeville $885
71 South Cleveland $880
72 Tullahoma $866
73 Lewisburg $859
74 Clinton $858
75 Morristown $855
76 Bloomingdale $849
77 Loudon $849
78 Lafayette $847
79 Kingsport $843
80 Jefferson City $832
81 Crossville $827
82 Bolivar $827
83 Martin $808
84 Athens $807
85 Dayton $807
86 Hartsville/Trousdale County $805
87 Mount Carmel $804
88 Pulaski $802
89 Milan $802
90 Newport $780
91 Lawrenceburg $768
92 Bristol $764
93 Paris $763
94 Dyersburg $759
95 Lexington $758
96 Humboldt $757
97 Savannah $757
98 McMinnville $756
99 Fayetteville $753
100 Elizabethton $751

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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