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3-bedroom gross-rent benchmark

$2,211 / month

-4.2% from FY2025.

FY2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025

Includes tenant-paid utilities. A benchmark, not an approved rent or property-specific estimate.

Published rent benchmarks

FY2025

$2,308

FY2026

$2,211

FY2027

$2,309

HUD schedules for the selected bedroom count. Changes are not a rent forecast.

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area · Monthly gross rents
Bedroom count	FY2025	FY2026 · current	FY2027 · upcoming
Studio	$1,589	$1,507	$1,585
1 bedroom	$1,650	$1,578	$1,650
2 bedrooms	$1,827	$1,730	$1,798
3 bedrooms	$2,308	$2,211	$2,309
4 bedrooms	$2,840	$2,696	$2,799

FY2026 HUD area coverage: Cannon County, TN; Cheatham County, TN; Davidson County, TN; Dickson County, TN; Robertson County, TN; Rutherford County, TN; Sumner County, TN; Trousdale County, TN; Williamson County, TN; Wilson County, TN. ZIP schedules may cover portions of this area.

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126 ZIP codes across published schedules

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FY2026 monthly gross rents by ZIP.
ZIP	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms	4 bedrooms
37010	$1,150	$1,170	$1,360	$1,850	$2,240
37011	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37012	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37013	$1,630	$1,710	$1,870	$2,390	$2,910
37014	$1,960	$2,060	$2,250	$2,880	$3,510
37015	$1,270	$1,330	$1,460	$1,870	$2,280
37016	$1,180	$1,240	$1,360	$1,740	$2,120
37018	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,760	$2,020
37020	$1,150	$1,230	$1,360	$1,810	$2,130
37022	$1,400	$1,450	$1,610	$2,030	$2,500
37024	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37025	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37026	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37027	$2,130	$2,230	$2,440	$3,120	$3,800
37029	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37031	$1,150	$1,190	$1,320	$1,670	$2,030
37032	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37035	$1,430	$1,500	$1,640	$2,100	$2,560
37036	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37037	$1,900	$1,990	$2,180	$2,790	$3,400
37043	$1,170	$1,170	$1,440	$2,000	$2,420
37046	$1,600	$1,680	$1,880	$2,420	$2,870
37048	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37049	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37051	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37052	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37055	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37056	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37057	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37060	$1,370	$1,460	$1,600	$2,070	$2,500
37062	$1,470	$1,530	$1,690	$2,130	$2,620
37064	$1,870	$1,960	$2,150	$2,750	$3,350
37065	$1,990	$2,080	$2,280	$2,910	$3,550
37066	$1,350	$1,410	$1,550	$1,980	$2,420
37067	$1,960	$2,050	$2,250	$2,880	$3,510
37068	$1,990	$2,080	$2,280	$2,910	$3,550
37069	$2,260	$2,370	$2,600	$3,320	$4,050
37070	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37072	$1,420	$1,490	$1,630	$2,080	$2,540
37073	$1,210	$1,270	$1,390	$1,780	$2,170
37074	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37075	$1,650	$1,720	$1,890	$2,420	$2,950
37076	$1,550	$1,620	$1,780	$2,280	$2,770
37077	$1,390	$1,450	$1,590	$2,030	$2,480
37080	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37082	$1,320	$1,380	$1,510	$1,930	$2,350
37085	$1,320	$1,380	$1,520	$1,940	$2,360
37086	$1,730	$1,820	$1,990	$2,540	$3,100
37087	$1,210	$1,260	$1,390	$1,780	$2,160
37088	$1,420	$1,490	$1,630	$2,080	$2,540
37089	$1,450	$1,510	$1,660	$2,120	$2,590
37090	$1,430	$1,490	$1,640	$2,100	$2,550
37095	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37101	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37110	$740	$740	$970	$1,170	$1,310
37115	$1,410	$1,480	$1,620	$2,070	$2,520
37116	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37118	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37121	$1,420	$1,490	$1,630	$2,080	$2,540
37122	$1,920	$2,010	$2,200	$2,810	$3,430
37127	$1,360	$1,420	$1,560	$1,990	$2,430
37128	$1,570	$1,640	$1,800	$2,300	$2,800
37129	$1,570	$1,640	$1,800	$2,300	$2,800
37130	$1,280	$1,340	$1,470	$1,880	$2,290
37131	$1,450	$1,510	$1,660	$2,120	$2,590
37132	$1,280	$1,340	$1,470	$1,880	$2,290
37133	$1,450	$1,510	$1,660	$2,120	$2,590
37135	$2,260	$2,370	$2,600	$3,320	$4,050
37138	$1,510	$1,580	$1,730	$2,210	$2,700
37141	$1,280	$1,340	$1,470	$1,880	$2,290
37143	$1,300	$1,360	$1,490	$1,900	$2,320
37146	$1,430	$1,500	$1,640	$2,100	$2,560
37148	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37149	$1,150	$1,180	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37152	$1,230	$1,290	$1,410	$1,800	$2,200
37153	$1,670	$1,750	$1,920	$2,450	$2,990
37160	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37165	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37166	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37167	$1,430	$1,500	$1,640	$2,100	$2,560
37171	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,670	$2,030
37172	$1,230	$1,290	$1,410	$1,800	$2,200
37174	$1,760	$1,810	$2,050	$2,610	$3,070
37179	$2,130	$2,230	$2,440	$3,120	$3,800
37180	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37181	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37184	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37186	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37187	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37188	$1,460	$1,530	$1,680	$2,150	$2,620
37189	$1,290	$1,350	$1,480	$1,890	$2,310
37190	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
37201	$2,060	$2,150	$2,360	$3,020	$3,680
37202	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37203	$1,730	$1,820	$1,990	$2,540	$3,100
37204	$1,990	$2,080	$2,280	$2,910	$3,550
37205	$1,940	$2,030	$2,230	$2,850	$3,470
37206	$1,600	$1,680	$1,840	$2,350	$2,870
37207	$1,260	$1,320	$1,450	$1,850	$2,260
37208	$1,640	$1,720	$1,880	$2,400	$2,930
37209	$1,700	$1,780	$1,950	$2,490	$3,040
37210	$1,380	$1,440	$1,580	$2,020	$2,460
37211	$1,550	$1,620	$1,780	$2,280	$2,770
37212	$1,590	$1,660	$1,820	$2,330	$2,840
37213	$1,590	$1,670	$1,830	$2,340	$2,850
37214	$1,740	$1,820	$2,000	$2,560	$3,120
37215	$1,920	$2,010	$2,200	$2,810	$3,430
37216	$1,580	$1,650	$1,810	$2,310	$2,820
37217	$1,550	$1,620	$1,780	$2,280	$2,770
37218	$1,380	$1,440	$1,580	$2,020	$2,460
37219	$2,130	$2,230	$2,440	$3,120	$3,800
37220	$2,150	$2,230	$2,470	$3,120	$3,840
37221	$1,920	$2,010	$2,200	$2,810	$3,430
37222	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37224	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37228	$1,510	$1,580	$1,730	$2,210	$2,700
37229	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37232	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37236	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37238	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37240	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available	Not available
37243	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37246	$1,540	$1,610	$1,770	$2,260	$2,760
37357	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
38401	$1,150	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,020
38476	$1,180	$1,220	$1,390	$1,770	$2,210

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2020–2024 ACS 5-year. Figures cover the selected county, which may be only part of the current HUD rental area.

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Cannon County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 1,249
Share of occupied homes rented: 21.6%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 40.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 26.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 62.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 8.5%
Buildings with 5+ units: 5.8%
Other rental homes: 23.1%

Estimates & margins of error

Cannon County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	1,249	±218
Share of occupied homes rented	21.6%	±3.7 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	40.0%	±8.5 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	26.8%	±8.6 percentage points
Single-unit homes	62.7%	±11.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	8.5%	±5.2 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	5.8%	±5.1 percentage points
Other rental homes	23.1%	±8.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Cheatham County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 3,006
Share of occupied homes rented: 18.5%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 49.3%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 22.0%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 50.7%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 7.4%
Buildings with 5+ units: 26.3%
Other rental homes: 15.7%

Estimates & margins of error

Cheatham County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	3,006	±425
Share of occupied homes rented	18.5%	±2.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	49.3%	±7.2 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	22.0%	±5.9 percentage points
Single-unit homes	50.7%	±8.3 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	7.4%	±3.9 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	26.3%	±7.4 percentage points
Other rental homes	15.7%	±5.7 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Davidson County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 153,381
Share of occupied homes rented: 47.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 53.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 25.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 25.3%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 12.0%
Buildings with 5+ units: 60.4%
Other rental homes: 2.2%

Estimates & margins of error

Davidson County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	153,381	±2,741
Share of occupied homes rented	47.2%	±0.8 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	53.8%	±1.6 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	25.4%	±1.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes	25.3%	±1.1 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	12.0%	±0.9 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	60.4%	±1.6 percentage points
Other rental homes	2.2%	±0.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Dickson County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 4,292
Share of occupied homes rented: 19.7%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 32.7%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 16.8%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 47.6%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 13.6%
Buildings with 5+ units: 23.1%
Other rental homes: 15.7%

Estimates & margins of error

Dickson County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	4,292	±462
Share of occupied homes rented	19.7%	±2.1 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	32.7%	±5.4 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	16.8%	±4.2 percentage points
Single-unit homes	47.6%	±6.8 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	13.6%	±5.7 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	23.1%	±5.6 percentage points
Other rental homes	15.7%	±5.2 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Robertson County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 6,323
Share of occupied homes rented: 22.4%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 47.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 26.2%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 53.2%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 9.8%
Buildings with 5+ units: 22.7%
Other rental homes: 14.3%

Estimates & margins of error

Robertson County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	6,323	±550
Share of occupied homes rented	22.4%	±1.9 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	47.9%	±5.7 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	26.2%	±4.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes	53.2%	±6.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	9.8%	±3.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	22.7%	±4.9 percentage points
Other rental homes	14.3%	±4.1 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Rutherford County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 45,536
Share of occupied homes rented: 35.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 52.0%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 20.6%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 37.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 10.4%
Buildings with 5+ units: 48.8%
Other rental homes: 3.3%

Estimates & margins of error

Rutherford County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	45,536	±1,503
Share of occupied homes rented	35.2%	±1.1 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	52.0%	±3.3 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	20.6%	±2.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes	37.4%	±2.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	10.4%	±1.5 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	48.8%	±3.2 percentage points
Other rental homes	3.3%	±0.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Sumner County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 22,037
Share of occupied homes rented: 28.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 48.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 21.0%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 36.4%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 12.0%
Buildings with 5+ units: 45.5%
Other rental homes: 6.1%

Estimates & margins of error

Sumner County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	22,037	±986
Share of occupied homes rented	28.0%	±1.2 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	48.8%	±3.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	21.0%	±2.7 percentage points
Single-unit homes	36.4%	±3.6 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	12.0%	±2.4 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	45.5%	±4.5 percentage points
Other rental homes	6.1%	±1.5 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Trousdale County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 945
Share of occupied homes rented: 25.5%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 43.9%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 19.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 45.3%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 17.4%
Buildings with 5+ units: 21.1%
Other rental homes: 16.3%

Estimates & margins of error

Trousdale County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	945	±214
Share of occupied homes rented	25.5%	±5.7 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	43.9%	±7.8 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	19.4%	±7.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes	45.3%	±14.9 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	17.4%	±10.7 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	21.1%	±12.7 percentage points
Other rental homes	16.3%	±11.7 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Williamson County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 19,543
Share of occupied homes rented: 21.2%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 48.8%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 21.1%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 33.8%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 8.1%
Buildings with 5+ units: 55.2%
Other rental homes: 2.9%

Estimates & margins of error

Williamson County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	19,543	±1,091
Share of occupied homes rented	21.2%	±1.2 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	48.8%	±4.0 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	21.1%	±3.0 percentage points
Single-unit homes	33.8%	±3.4 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	8.1%	±2.3 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	55.2%	±3.8 percentage points
Other rental homes	2.9%	±1.0 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Wilson County, Tennessee

Rental households

Rental households: 13,592
Share of occupied homes rented: 23.0%

Rent burden

Spend 30%+ of income on rent: 48.5%
Spend 50%+ of income on rent: 21.4%

Among renter households with a calculated rent-to-income ratio.

Rental housing types

Single-unit homes: 42.3%
Buildings with 2–4 units: 9.8%
Buildings with 5+ units: 42.4%
Other rental homes: 5.5%

Estimates & margins of error

Wilson County, Tennessee · 2020–2024 ACS 5-year · 90% margins of error
Measure	Estimate	Margin of error
Rental households	13,592	±960
Share of occupied homes rented	23.0%	±1.6 percentage points
Spend 30%+ of income on rent	48.5%	±4.6 percentage points
Spend 50%+ of income on rent	21.4%	±3.6 percentage points
Single-unit homes	42.3%	±4.2 percentage points
Buildings with 2–4 units	9.8%	±2.1 percentage points
Buildings with 5+ units	42.4%	±4.6 percentage points
Other rental homes	5.5%	±1.8 percentage points

These are survey estimates. Margins of error for percentages follow Census guidance; small differences may not be meaningful.

Census sources & definitions

2020–2024 ACS 5-year combines five years of survey responses. These describe the survey period, not today’s market. Rental households are renter-occupied homes. Housing types refer to the building containing each rental; “other” includes mobile homes, boats, RVs and similar housing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, tables B25003, B25070 and B25032. Statistical guidance. Data checked Sep 22, 2026. Rental Wire is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Census Bureau.

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Lease rent used: $2,061
Upfront cash: $53,500

Sources, dates & coverage

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD area ID: METRO34980M34980. Coverage: Cannon County, TN; Cheatham County, TN; Davidson County, TN; Dickson County, TN; Robertson County, TN; Rutherford County, TN; Sumner County, TN; Trousdale County, TN; Williamson County, TN; Wilson County, TN.

HUD gross-rent benchmarks include tenant-paid basic utilities, excluding phone, cable and internet. They are not asking-rent quotes, approved Section 8 rents or housing-authority payment standards.

FY2025 area source (effective Oct 1, 2024; source version Apr 28, 2025) · FY2026 area source (effective Oct 1, 2025; source version May 21, 2026) · FY2027 area source (effective Oct 1, 2026).

ZIP schedules: FY2025 · FY2026 · FY2027. SAFMR methodology.

HUD data checked Sep 22, 2026. Changes can reflect methodology and geographic coverage as well as rents. Missing data and figures that cannot be compared are marked unavailable. Future schedules are labelled upcoming.

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Calculation assumptions

Cash flow is rent less vacancy, operating costs, replacement reserves and fixed-rate mortgage payments, including principal. Tax deductions, sale proceeds and appreciation are outside this first-year calculation. The target price uses the same rent, expense amounts, mortgage rate, down-payment percentage and closing-cost percentage. Property taxes and lender terms may change with the actual purchase price.

When using a HUD benchmark, we subtract tenant-paid utilities to estimate lease rent. Custom rent is used as entered. Add utilities you pay to operating costs. This does not determine a voucher subsidy or a housing authority's approved rent.

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