Rents are 2% below what Hixson's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,575 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 →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Hixson is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.
Rent in Hixson changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 51 Tennessee cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.0%.
Rent has risen 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
Red Bank, 8 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,283/mo), about $3,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Hixson.
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How Hixson, TN has changed in 5 years
Rent in Hixson, TN has climbed 12.2% since 2022, going from about $1,404 per month to roughly $1,575 today. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the Hixson, TN market of 2022.
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Hixson rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Hixson. Click any size for full breakdown.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Hixson is $1,575/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,360/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,570/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,410/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,980/mo.
At 26% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Hixson ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.9% over the past year.
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