City Report · TN

Goodlettsville

Pop. 17,597·29th most expensive in Tennessee·Rental market data updated monthly for Goodlettsville, TN

Median rent (all units)

$1,674/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$258

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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Goodlettsville · $1,674

More affordable than 63% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

28% of income

AFFORDABLE

0%30% benchmark60%+

At $1,674/mo, rent takes about 28% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$67,000/yr

Local median income

$70,758/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Goodlettsville's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,520

1 BR

$1,580

2 BR

$1,750

3 BR

$2,210

4 BR+

$2,720

Fair Market Rent (HUD)

$1,750/mo

These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,674 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in Goodlettsville changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 51 Tennessee cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.0%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,758) is $1,769 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,750); a 3-bedroom is $2,210.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Goodlettsville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,088/yr

At $1,674/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Goodlettsville, TN is majority owner-occupied, 33.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,597

Median income

$70,758

Median age

38.5

Renters

39.5%

Age distribution

20.4%

22.9%

25.5%

13.4%

17.8%

Under 1820.4%

18–3422.9%

35–5425.5%

55–6413.4%

65+17.8%

Gender

43.2%

56.8%

Male43.2%

Female56.8%

Race & ethnicity

58.6%

25.5%

White58.6%

Black25.5%

Hispanic9%

Asian1.4%

Other5.4%

Education (25+)

30.5%

28.3%

33.1%

No HS diploma8.1%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college28.3%

Bachelor's+33.1%

Housing tenure

60.5%

39.5%

Owner60.5%

Renter39.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Goodlettsville, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$63,245 → $70,758

up 11.9%

Population

17,522 → 17,597

up 0.4%

Renter share

37.3% → 39.5%

+2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

33.9% → 33.1%

-0.8 pts

Median age

39.6 → 38.5

-1.1 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $70,758 today, compared with $63,245 five years earlier. About 39.5% of households rent today, against 37.3% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Goodlettsville on your salary?

At $1,674/mo, how Goodlettsville rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $86,922/yr · Rent = 23.1% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $61,714/yr · Rent = 32.6% income

stretched

Police Officer

Avg $71,088/yr · Rent = 28.3% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $127,061/yr · Rent = 15.8% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $162,352/yr · Rent = 12.4% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $57,785/yr · Rent = 34.8% income

stretched

Truck Driver

Avg $52,173/yr · Rent = 38.5% income

stretched

Electrician

Avg $64,308/yr · Rent = 31.2% income

stretched

By apartment size

Goodlettsville rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Goodlettsville. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Goodlettsville, TN

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Goodlettsville is $1,674/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,520/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,750/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,580/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,210/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($70,758/yr), Goodlettsville ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Goodlettsville?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,674/mo in Goodlettsville. The local median household income is $70,758/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in Goodlettsville?

Rent in Goodlettsville has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.1% change.

How does Goodlettsville rent compare to other cities in Tennessee?

Goodlettsville is in the middle among Tennessee cities for rent, ranking #29 of 66 tracked cities at $1,674/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in Goodlettsville changed +0.1%, against a typical +2.0% across the 51 Tennessee cities Zillow tracks.