Housing in Davidson County

The inside story on rent prices
Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2024

Both Census and HUD figures represent gross rent — contract rent plus estimated utility costs for electricity, heat, water, and sewer.

Rent in Davidson County averages $1,582/month for a 2‑bedroom in 2024, compared to the Tennessee median of $1,189 and the national median of $1,413. Local renters spend approximately 34% of household income on rent, above the national average of 32%.

HUD 2026 50th Percentile Rent Estimates for Davidson County FMR Area are $1,638 for a studio, $1,715 for 1‑bedroom, $1,880 for 2‑bedroom, $2,403 for 3‑bedroom, and $2,930 for 4‑bedroom.

HUD 2026 Rent Estimates reflect market movement since 2024 Census data — a $298 increase for a 2-bedroom in Davidson County shows a 19% rise over that period.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics annual unemployment rate for Davidson County was 2.9% in 2024, compared to Tennessee at 3.4% and the national rate of 4.0%.

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Towns near Nashville

City
County
State
Miles
Davidson
TN
0.0
Davidson
TN
7.7
Davidson
TN
8.0
Davidson
TN
9.9
Davidson
TN
10.0
Davidson
TN
10.7
Davidson
TN
12.6
Sumner
TN
13.6
Davidson
TN
13.7
Cheatham
TN
14.6
Robertson
TN
16.4
Cheatham
TN
16.6
Robertson
TN
17.8
Cheatham
TN
19.5
Cheatham
TN
20.7
Robertson
TN
21.2
Sumner
TN
23.6
Cheatham
TN
23.7
Robertson
TN
23.9
Sumner
TN
24.5
Robertson
TN
27.3
Robertson
TN
27.4
Sumner
TN
30.0
Robertson
TN
31.1
Sumner
TN
31.6
Robertson
TN
33.2
Sumner
TN
34.9
Sumner
TN
35.5
Sumner
TN
41.4

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