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The average asking rent in Nashville, TN is $1,784/month as of 2026-03. That is -0.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,784/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
-0.2%
Monthly ZORI index values for Nashville, TN.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $1,784 | +0.22% |
| 2026-02 | $1,780 | +0.17% |
| 2026-01 | $1,777 | -0.11% |
| 2025-12 | $1,779 | -0.50% |
| 2025-11 | $1,788 | -0.67% |
| 2025-10 | $1,800 | -0.39% |
| 2025-09 | $1,807 | -0.33% |
| 2025-08 | $1,813 | -0.06% |
| 2025-07 | $1,814 | +0.28% |
| 2025-06 | $1,809 | +0.28% |
| 2025-05 | $1,804 | +0.33% |
| 2025-04 | $1,798 | +0.56% |
| 2025-03 | $1,788 | +0.62% |
| 2025-02 | $1,777 | +0.45% |
| 2025-01 | $1,769 | +0.00% |
| 2024-12 | $1,769 | -0.28% |
| 2024-11 | $1,774 | -0.56% |
| 2024-10 | $1,784 | -0.61% |
| 2024-09 | $1,795 | -0.55% |
| 2024-08 | $1,805 | -0.06% |
| 2024-07 | $1,806 | +0.22% |
| 2024-06 | $1,802 | +0.50% |
| 2024-05 | $1,793 | +0.79% |
| 2024-04 | $1,779 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report