Rental numbers for the Nashville, TN metro
The typical home here runs -$1,567 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 49 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%.
- Gross yield
- 4.8%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.8%
- 49 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,567/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $452,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,813/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
102 with published figures
| 37218Nashville | $359,000 | $2,369 | 7.9% | 4.8% | -$493 | +7.7% |
| 37086La Vergne | $342,000 | $2,128 | 7.5% | 4.5% | -$573 | +2.5% |
| 37138Nashville | $387,000 | $2,122 | 6.6% | 3.8% | -$877 | +5.5% |
| 37210Nashville | $368,000 | $1,946 | 6.3% | 3.5% | -$920 | +1.1% |
| 37207Nashville | $372,000 | $1,957 | 6.3% | 3.5% | -$930 | +1.3% |
| 37073Greenbrier | $388,000 | $1,999 | 6.2% | 3.4% | -$993 | n/a |
| 37219Nashville | $448,000 | $2,215 | 5.9% | 3.1% | -$1,253 | -0.4% |
| 37172Springfield | $336,000 | $1,647 | 5.9% | 3.1% | -$945 | -1.3% |
| 37208Nashville | $451,000 | $2,164 | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$1,294 | +0.5% |
| 37055Dickson | $344,000 | $1,636 | 5.7% | 2.9% | -$1,019 | n/a |
| 38474Mount Pleasant | $281,000 | $1,330* | 5.7% | 2.8% | -$859 | n/a |
| 37188White House | $387,000 | $1,830 | 5.7% | 2.9% | -$1,138 | +3.3% |
| 37037Christiana | $408,000 | $1,925 | 5.7% | 3.1% | -$1,157 | n/a |
| 37150Red Boiling Springs | $204,000 | $950* | 5.6% | 2.4% | -$684 | n/a |
| 37115Nashville | $325,000 | $1,494 | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$1,032 | -0.7% |
| 37022Bethpage | $351,000 | $1,610* | 5.5% | 2.9% | -$1,056 | n/a |
| 37186Westmoreland | $288,000 | $1,320* | 5.5% | 2.7% | -$905 | n/a |
| 37095Liberty | $289,000 | $1,320* | 5.5% | 2.7% | -$909 | n/a |
| 37013Nashville | $355,000 | $1,577 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,162 | +1.0% |
| 37015Ashland City | $351,000 | $1,564 | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$1,121 | +2.3% |
| 37012Alexandria | $297,000 | $1,320* | 5.3% | 2.7% | -$937 | n/a |
| 37214Nashville | $363,000 | $1,606 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -$1,194 | -0.0% |
| 37072Goodlettsville | $405,000 | $1,788 | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$1,313 | +0.0% |
| 37057Dixon Springs | $300,000 | $1,320* | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$973 | n/a |
| 37127Murfreesboro | $421,000 | $1,850 | 5.3% | 2.7% | -$1,336 | +4.7% |
| 38401Columbia | $374,000 | $1,586 | 5.1% | 2.5% | -$1,252 | +2.3% |
| 37216Nashville | $497,000 | $2,101 | 5.1% | 2.4% | -$1,676 | +1.3% |
| 37167Smyrna | $403,000 | $1,699 | 5.1% | 2.5% | -$1,349 | +2.0% |
| 37190Woodbury | $318,000 | $1,320* | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,094 | n/a |
| 37201Nashville | $492,000 | $2,037 | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,701 | +7.6% |
| 37217Nashville | $320,000 | $1,314 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,154 | -1.1% |
| 37181Vanleer | $322,000 | $1,320* | 4.9% | 2.2% | -$1,145 | n/a |
| 37129Murfreesboro | $445,000 | $1,818 | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$1,516 | +1.7% |
| 37141Orlinda | $363,000 | $1,470* | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$1,332 | n/a |
| 37130Murfreesboro | $372,000 | $1,498 | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,328 | +2.6% |
| 37153Rockvale | $476,000 | $1,920* | 4.8% | 2.5% | -$1,590 | n/a |
| 37062Fairview | $550,000 | $2,210 | 4.8% | 2.4% | -$1,855 | n/a |
| 37025Bon Aqua | $330,000 | $1,320* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,175 | n/a |
| 37074Hartsville | $330,000 | $1,320* | 4.8% | 2.2% | -$1,162 | n/a |
| 37035Chapmansboro | $411,000 | $1,640* | 4.8% | 2.3% | -$1,435 | n/a |
| 37148Portland | $332,000 | $1,320* | 4.8% | 2.1% | -$1,200 | n/a |
| 37026Bradyville | $333,000 | $1,320* | 4.8% | 2.1% | -$1,227 | n/a |
| 37146Pleasant View | $421,000 | $1,640* | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$1,513 | n/a |
| 37174Spring Hill | $518,000 | $2,012 | 4.7% | 2.3% | -$1,817 | +0.8% |
| 37087Lebanon | $443,000 | $1,719 | 4.7% | 2.2% | -$1,587 | n/a |
| 37128Murfreesboro | $441,000 | $1,702 | 4.6% | 2.1% | -$1,615 | +0.4% |
| 37036Charlotte | $343,000 | $1,320* | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,274 | n/a |
| 37187White Bluff | $346,000 | $1,320* | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,290 | n/a |
| 38552Chestnut Mound | $275,000 | $1,050* | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,050 | n/a |
| 37066Gallatin | $440,000 | $1,660 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$1,638 | +2.0% |
| 37030Carthage | $282,000 | $1,050* | 4.5% | 1.7% | -$1,119 | n/a |
| 37083Lafayette | $269,000 | $1,000* | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$1,054 | n/a |
| 37211Nashville | $392,000 | $1,455 | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$1,525 | +0.3% |
| 37076Nashville | $401,000 | $1,477 | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,542 | -0.9% |
| 37189Nashville | $401,000 | $1,480* | 4.4% | 1.7% | -$1,580 | n/a |
| 37151Riddleton | $311,000 | $1,140* | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$1,201 | n/a |
| 37135Nolensville | $825,000 | $3,014 | 4.4% | 2.2% | -$2,942 | n/a |
| 37145Pleasant Shade | $260,000 | $950* | 4.4% | 1.5% | -$1,079 | n/a |
| 37051Vanleer | $363,000 | $1,320* | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$1,391 | n/a |
| 37122Mount Juliet | $573,000 | $2,073 | 4.3% | 2.1% | -$2,106 | +2.5% |
| 38461Hampshire | $374,000 | $1,330* | 4.3% | 1.9% | -$1,427 | n/a |
| 37203Nashville | $613,000 | $2,162 | 4.2% | 1.6% | -$2,477 | -2.3% |
| 37206Nashville | $614,000 | $2,146 | 4.2% | 1.8% | -$2,404 | +2.5% |
| 37090Lebanon | $458,000 | $1,571 | 4.1% | 1.7% | -$1,817 | +1.7% |
| 37209Nashville | $547,000 | $1,832 | 4.0% | 1.6% | -$2,218 | +0.0% |
| 37143Pegram | $451,000 | $1,490* | 4.0% | 1.5% | -$1,868 | n/a |
| 37016Auburntown | $417,000 | $1,360* | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$1,698 | n/a |
| 37075Hendersonville | $513,000 | $1,672 | 3.9% | 1.5% | -$2,127 | +2.3% |
| 38487Williamsport | $408,000 | $1,330* | 3.9% | 1.6% | -$1,662 | n/a |
| 38560Elmwood | $305,000 | $990* | 3.9% | 1.3% | -$1,308 | n/a |
| 37080Nashville | $408,000 | $1,320* | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$1,723 | n/a |
| 37221Nashville | $501,000 | $1,623 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -$2,098 | -0.1% |
| 37082Kingston Springs | $480,000 | $1,510* | 3.8% | 1.4% | -$2,025 | n/a |
| 37049Cross Plains | $421,000 | $1,320* | 3.8% | 1.4% | -$1,778 | n/a |
| 38563Gordonsville | $317,000 | $990* | 3.7% | 1.1% | -$1,407 | n/a |
| 38567Hickman | $319,000 | $990* | 3.7% | 1.3% | -$1,381 | n/a |
| 37031Castalian Springs | $426,000 | $1,320* | 3.7% | 1.4% | -$1,799 | n/a |
| 38451Culleoka | $431,000 | $1,330* | 3.7% | 1.5% | -$1,803 | n/a |
| 37032Cedar Hill | $435,000 | $1,320* | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$1,883 | n/a |
| 37184Watertown | $435,000 | $1,320* | 3.6% | 1.4% | -$1,848 | n/a |
| 37149Readyville | $439,000 | $1,320* | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$1,887 | n/a |
| 37029Burns | $441,000 | $1,320* | 3.6% | 1.2% | -$1,924 | n/a |
| 38482Santa Fe | $482,000 | $1,440* | 3.6% | 1.4% | -$2,032 | n/a |
| 37179Thompsons Station | $731,000 | $2,156 | 3.5% | 1.4% | -$3,082 | n/a |
| 37060Eagleville | $544,000 | $1,600* | 3.5% | 1.3% | -$2,328 | n/a |
| 38547Carthage | $353,000 | $1,010* | 3.4% | 1.1% | -$1,589 | n/a |
| 37212Nashville | $751,000 | $2,127 | 3.4% | 1.0% | -$3,418 | +1.5% |
| 37085Lascassas | $549,000 | $1,520* | 3.3% | 1.1% | -$2,431 | n/a |
| 37048Walnut Grove | $484,000 | $1,320* | 3.3% | 1.1% | -$2,175 | n/a |
| 37220Nashville | $919,000 | $2,470* | 3.2% | 1.0% | -$4,180 | n/a |
| 37069Franklin | $1,024,000 | $2,659 | 3.1% | 1.2% | -$4,511 | -0.3% |
| 37064Franklin | $911,000 | $2,281 | 3.0% | 1.0% | -$4,143 | +1.6% |
| 38569Lancaster | $431,000 | $1,020* | 2.8% | 0.4% | -$2,167 | n/a |
| 38476Primm Springs | $602,000 | $1,390* | 2.8% | 0.8% | -$2,844 | n/a |
| 37118Milton | $622,000 | $1,320* | 2.5% | 0.4% | -$3,119 | n/a |
| 37067Franklin | $954,000 | $1,971 | 2.5% | 0.5% | -$4,724 | +1.6% |
| 37205Nashville | $1,082,000 | $2,218 | 2.5% | 0.3% | -$5,524 | +1.4% |
| 37215Nashville | $1,204,000 | $2,401 | 2.4% | 0.3% | -$6,180 | +4.3% |
| 37204Nashville | $996,000 | $1,867 | 2.3% | 0.2% | -$5,233 | +0.2% |
| 37014Arrington | $1,274,000 | $2,250* | 2.1% | 0.4% | -$6,498 | n/a |
| 37027Brentwood | $1,236,000 | $2,068 | 2.0% | 0.2% | -$6,493 | -0.4% |
| 37046College Grove | $1,300,000 | $1,880* | 1.7% | 0.0% | -$6,991 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -0.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- +0.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +1.4 pts
- Property tax
- 0.46%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $374,994 | $1,584 |
| Aug 2022 | $462,928 | $1,773 |
| Aug 2023 | $448,584 | $1,778 |
| Aug 2024 | $455,503 | $1,792 |
| Aug 2025 | $454,861 | $1,799 |
| Aug 2026 | $452,186 | $1,813 |
Counties
- DeKalb County, TNn/a median yield
- Davidson County, TN5.0% median yield
- Williamson County, TN3.1% median yield
- Cheatham County, TN5.3% median yield
- Cannon County, TNn/a median yield
- Sumner County, TN4.2% median yield
- Hickman County, TNn/a median yield
- Dickson County, TN5.7% median yield
- Smith County, TNn/a median yield
- Robertson County, TN5.9% median yield
- Rutherford County, TN5.1% median yield
- Trousdale County, TNn/a median yield
- Macon County, TNn/a median yield
- Wilson County, TN4.3% median yield
- Maury County, TN4.9% median yield
- Lewis County, TNn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Nashville, TN metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,567 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 49 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 4.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Nashville, TN metro have the highest rental yield?
- 37218 (Nashville) at 7.9%, 37086 (La Vergne) at 7.5%, 37138 (Nashville) at 6.6%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.