Tennessee Fair Market Rents 2026
HUD Fair Market Rent data for Tennessee (TN). Average 1-bedroom rent: $800/mo. Average 2-bedroom rent: $964/mo.
Avg 1BR Rent
$800/mo
Avg 2BR Rent
$964/mo
Median Income
$52,876
Tenant Rights
3/10
Rent is Generally Affordable
At the median income of $52,876/year, the 30% rule suggests spending up to $1,322/mo on rent. The average 2BR rent of $964/mo is within this threshold.
Renter Statistics
37.9% of households in Tennessee are renters.
Tennessee Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $557 | $669 | $820 | 6.7% |
| Clarksville | $539 | $673 | $816 | 4.1% |
| Knoxville | $566 | $693 | $836 | 4.2% |
| Memphis | $560 | $682 | $819 | 4.8% |
| Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro | $733 | $920 | $1,144 | 4.5% |
Tennessee Counties - Fair Market Rents
| County | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | Income | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County | $772 | $980 | $1,201 | $1,541 | $77,640 | 18.6% |
| Keith County | $812 | $973 | $1,233 | $1,503 | $58,082 | 25.5% |
| Owen County | $758 | $914 | $1,103 | $1,439 | $73,511 | 18.0% |
| Nash County | $751 | $885 | $1,068 | $1,389 | $63,733 | 20.1% |
| Marion County | $632 | $809 | $968 | $1,225 | $60,440 | 19.2% |
| Cumberland County | $712 | $848 | $1,055 | $1,267 | $60,129 | 21.1% |
| Lamar County | $621 | $749 | $894 | $1,149 | $60,171 | 17.8% |
| Monroe County | $544 | $673 | $834 | $1,076 | $51,450 | 19.5% |
| Wells County | $502 | $624 | $756 | $944 | $35,541 | 25.5% |
| Hall County | $612 | $722 | $872 | $1,094 | $60,505 | 17.3% |
| Turner County | $414 | $509 | $614 | $757 | $41,458 | 17.8% |
| Scott County | $710 | $885 | $1,081 | $1,338 | $68,794 | 18.9% |
| Washington County | $566 | $671 | $810 | $1,020 | $41,509 | 23.4% |
| Noble County | $548 | $684 | $841 | $1,004 | $45,055 | 22.4% |
| Carter County | $414 | $500 | $608 | $751 | $36,632 | 19.9% |
| Rush County | $473 | $558 | $709 | $847 | $45,890 | 18.5% |
| Montgomery County | $436 | $528 | $639 | $810 | $41,908 | 18.3% |
| Smith County | $501 | $639 | $755 | $934 | $37,645 | 24.1% |
| Stone County | $442 | $523 | $664 | $822 | $35,614 | 22.4% |
| Quinn County | $601 | $731 | $880 | $1,122 | $41,709 | 25.3% |
| Moore County | $516 | $633 | $778 | $927 | $36,540 | 25.6% |
| Anderson County | $463 | $579 | $686 | $877 | $39,857 | 20.7% |
| Lyon County | $478 | $588 | $733 | $924 | $36,636 | 24.0% |
| Rice County | $478 | $601 | $713 | $879 | $40,038 | 21.4% |
| Crawford County | $489 | $612 | $737 | $964 | $49,777 | 17.8% |
| Calhoun County | $591 | $699 | $854 | $1,051 | $41,993 | 24.4% |
| Jasper County | $622 | $740 | $940 | $1,076 | $53,984 | 20.9% |
| Jackson County | $472 | $606 | $733 | $882 | $33,869 | 26.0% |
| Franklin County | $456 | $556 | $671 | $877 | $41,515 | 19.4% |
| Gordon County | $435 | $531 | $630 | $815 | $34,046 | 22.2% |
| Hood County | $562 | $681 | $844 | $1,078 | $47,048 | 21.5% |
| Douglas County | $452 | $553 | $658 | $816 | $41,418 | 19.1% |
| Dixon County | $470 | $568 | $726 | $905 | $37,362 | 23.3% |
| King County | $478 | $605 | $757 | $889 | $49,999 | 18.2% |
| Columbia County | $542 | $664 | $783 | $1,056 | $37,501 | 25.1% |
| Clinton County | $579 | $707 | $886 | $1,113 | $53,689 | 19.8% |
| Lewis County | $531 | $675 | $801 | $1,007 | $51,563 | 18.6% |
| Reed County | $440 | $563 | $673 | $842 | $40,227 | 20.1% |
| Logan County | $497 | $603 | $733 | $874 | $41,479 | 21.2% |
| Hunt County | $487 | $594 | $731 | $885 | $34,129 | 25.7% |
| Wayne County | $564 | $704 | $897 | $1,056 | $52,941 | 20.3% |
| Kane County | $399 | $500 | $596 | $775 | $35,801 | 20.0% |
| Pike County | $442 | $522 | $627 | $759 | $32,680 | 23.0% |
| Howard County | $564 | $674 | $809 | $1,008 | $38,390 | 25.3% |
| Henry County | $534 | $658 | $794 | $976 | $52,654 | 18.1% |
| Lake County | $482 | $573 | $683 | $842 | $45,957 | 17.8% |
| Warren County | $499 | $620 | $782 | $930 | $37,756 | 24.9% |
| Newton County | $613 | $742 | $931 | $1,085 | $41,995 | 26.6% |
| Randolph County | $429 | $527 | $656 | $779 | $38,240 | 20.6% |
| Price County | $488 | $602 | $761 | $958 | $34,201 | 26.7% |
| Cherokee County | $501 | $628 | $772 | $978 | $36,917 | 25.1% |
| York County | $470 | $567 | $696 | $842 | $32,386 | 25.8% |
| Walker County | $544 | $648 | $784 | $954 | $49,307 | 19.1% |
| Ross County | $518 | $616 | $742 | $937 | $51,796 | 17.2% |
| Dallas County | $495 | $589 | $713 | $914 | $40,604 | 21.1% |
| Fulton County | $510 | $653 | $784 | $954 | $42,160 | 22.3% |
| Taylor County | $428 | $536 | $648 | $853 | $33,129 | 23.5% |
| Mason County | $450 | $543 | $676 | $835 | $31,460 | 25.8% |
| Carroll County | $452 | $555 | $695 | $864 | $42,464 | 19.6% |
| Hill County | $468 | $598 | $714 | $947 | $42,182 | 20.3% |
| Vance County | $486 | $579 | $739 | $860 | $46,716 | 19.0% |
| Jefferson County | $542 | $655 | $811 | $967 | $56,458 | 17.2% |
| Tyler County | $500 | $610 | $771 | $959 | $49,612 | 18.6% |
| Clark County | $506 | $617 | $751 | $912 | $36,793 | 24.5% |
| Ellis County | $498 | $633 | $781 | $955 | $44,226 | 21.2% |
| Jerome County | $482 | $617 | $760 | $932 | $44,485 | 20.5% |
| Putnam County | $505 | $624 | $795 | $980 | $47,845 | 19.9% |
| Lee County | $440 | $542 | $684 | $805 | $32,722 | 25.1% |
| Summit County | $457 | $555 | $657 | $818 | $32,041 | 24.6% |
| Powell County | $524 | $629 | $778 | $1,005 | $44,677 | 20.9% |
| Todd County | $491 | $604 | $731 | $884 | $37,458 | 23.4% |
| Iredell County | $494 | $587 | $718 | $901 | $49,449 | 17.4% |
| Macon County | $531 | $667 | $791 | $1,031 | $47,186 | 20.1% |
| Morgan County | $416 | $522 | $656 | $805 | $32,704 | 24.1% |
| Greene County | $415 | $508 | $633 | $808 | $30,271 | 25.1% |
| Lincoln County | $445 | $562 | $679 | $854 | $44,195 | 18.4% |
| White County | $562 | $709 | $881 | $1,130 | $58,121 | 18.2% |
| Adams County | $533 | $674 | $827 | $1,030 | $55,907 | 17.8% |
| Fox County | $475 | $583 | $716 | $862 | $43,561 | 19.7% |
| Marshall County | $456 | $582 | $740 | $859 | $38,651 | 23.0% |
| Shelby County | $456 | $544 | $647 | $811 | $31,748 | 24.5% |
| Ford County | $523 | $657 | $798 | $984 | $39,625 | 24.2% |
| Russell County | $549 | $686 | $875 | $1,090 | $49,331 | 21.3% |
| Brown County | $579 | $714 | $863 | $1,122 | $42,632 | 24.3% |
| Harrison County | $559 | $701 | $848 | $1,038 | $54,136 | 18.8% |
| Mercer County | $511 | $629 | $785 | $943 | $52,315 | 18.0% |
| Fayette County | $508 | $638 | $786 | $964 | $49,534 | 19.0% |
| Madison County | $520 | $664 | $785 | $1,054 | $36,874 | 25.5% |
| Hart County | $422 | $500 | $632 | $737 | $41,283 | 18.4% |
| Sullivan County | $489 | $582 | $706 | $886 | $40,612 | 20.9% |
| Hamilton County | $450 | $558 | $698 | $829 | $38,572 | 21.7% |
| Wilson County | $528 | $650 | $804 | $972 | $41,834 | 23.1% |
| Perry County | $412 | $521 | $657 | $822 | $32,375 | 24.4% |
| Parker County | $499 | $630 | $800 | $971 | $51,191 | 18.8% |
| Mitchell County | $562 | $681 | $864 | $1,060 | $39,197 | 26.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Tennessee?
The 2026 statewide average rent in Tennessee is $800/mo for a 1-bedroom and $964/mo for a 2-bedroom.
What percentage of people rent in Tennessee?
Approximately 37.9% of households in Tennessee are renters.
How strong are tenant rights in Tennessee?
Tennessee has a tenant rights score of 3/10. This indicates relatively limited renter protections.