Nashville Rent Report — August 2026
A permanent record of Nashville rents for August 2026 from the Abode Rent Index. This is the most recent month; figures are preliminary and may be revised as late leases report.
This month in Nashville
As of August 2026, the median asking rent in Nashville, TN is $2,473 per month, up +7.5% from a year earlier.
In Nashville right now, the average listing leases in 19 days and 13,744 rentals are actively listed.
The fastest-rising neighborhoods year over year are Green Hills - Midtown (+7.5%), Murfreesboro (-8.1%), East Nashville (-34.5%).
Bellmont Hillsboro is the most expensive area tracked at $3,400 median, while East Nashville is the most affordable at $1,800.
Source: the Abode Rent Index, computed from leased listings across MLS and Abode-managed communities, updated monthly. How these numbers are calculated
Neighborhood medians, August 2026
| Neighborhood | Median rent | 1 bed | 2 bed | MoM | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellmont Hillsboro | $3,400 | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| Green Hills - Midtown | $2,498 | — | — | -1.1% | +7.5% | — |
| Cherokee Park | $2,495 | — | — | — | — | 19 |
| Historic Old Hickory Village | $1,850 | — | — | — | — | 24 |
| Murfreesborosuburb | $1,825 | — | — | -12.0% | -8.1% | — |
| East Nashville | $1,800 | — | — | -32.1% | -34.5% | — |
Source: MLS (leased rental listings) + Abode managed communities (Dynamics 365). Neighborhoods with samples below the publishing threshold are omitted for this month. Methodology