Rents are 7% below what La Vergne's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
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Who lives here
La Vergne, TN is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Vergne, TN has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in La Vergne, TN paid around $1,570 a month. That figure now sits near $2,158, up 37.5% from the 2021 baseline. Median household income climbed from $67,102 to $81,313 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.2% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show La Vergne, TN adding about 2,116 residents over the five-year window, up 5.5% on net. Taken together, the five-year picture in La Vergne, TN reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.
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Last updated: July 20, 2026
The median rent in La Vergne is $2,158/mo as of July 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,820/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,090/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,890/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,640/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($81,313/yr), La Vergne ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.2% over the past year.
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At $2,158/mo, rent takes ~32% of La Vergne's median household income ($81,313/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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