Median Gross Rent in Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,189 +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #29 of 52
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee
$1,189
National
$1,163
2.2% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Vermont | $1,234 |
| #27 | North Carolina | $1,228 |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | $1,209 |
| #29 | Tennessee | $1,189 |
| #30 | South Carolina | $1,180 |
| #31 | Maine | $1,139 |
| #32 | Michigan | $1,129 |
Highest Rent Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamson County | $1,969 |
| 2 | Davidson County | $1,582 |
| 3 | Rutherford County | $1,502 |
| 4 | Wilson County | $1,486 |
| 5 | Sumner County | $1,424 |
| 6 | Cheatham County | $1,345 |
| 7 | Montgomery County | $1,308 |
| 8 | Maury County | $1,300 |
| 9 | Knox County | $1,261 |
| 10 | Hamilton County | $1,253 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Lake County | $532 |
| 94 | Clay County | $557 |
| 93 | Pickett County | $564 |
| 92 | Wayne County | $619 |
| 91 | Hancock County | $622 |
| 90 | Grundy County | $636 |
| 89 | Johnson County | $674 |
| 88 | Polk County | $676 |
| 87 | Scott County | $686 |
| 86 | Van Buren County | $700 |
Median Gross Rent in Tennessee
Tennessee has a median gross rent of $1,189, ranking #29 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 2.2% above the national value of $1,163.
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, median gross rent ranges from $532 to $1,969. The county with the highest value is Williamson County at $1,969.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.