Studio Rent · October 2026

Studio Apartment Rent in Lebanon, TN

$1,385/mo

Median asking rent for a studio apartment in Lebanon, Tennessee as of October 2026. That's +14% lower than the citywide median of $1,613 and +7% above the national studio median of $1,290.

Studio median
$1,385
October 2026
vs city overall
-14%
$1,613 city median
vs national
+7%
$1,290 US median
Tennessee rank
#44
of 64 cities

Income needed for a studio in Lebanon

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline (the threshold above which households are considered rent-burdened), here's what you need to earn to comfortably afford a studio at the current median rent.

Annual income
$55,400
Monthly gross
$4,617
Hourly (full-time)
$26.63

Rent by apartment size in Lebanon

Compare Lebanon's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio (current)
$1,385
1-Bedroom
$1,435
2-Bedroom
$1,595
3-Bedroom
$2,010
4+ Bedroom
$2,465

Cheapest cities for a studio in Tennessee

#CityStudio rent
1Morristown$319
2Crossville$328
3Greeneville$414
4Sevierville$545
5Athens$680
6Brownsville$680
7Dayton$680
8Lawrenceburg$710
9Dyersburg$720
10Kingsport$737
11Bristol$740
12Cookeville$760
13Tullahoma$760
14Elizabethton$800
15Jefferson City$810

Most expensive cities for a studio in Tennessee

#CityStudio rent
1Mount Juliet$2,030
2Farragut$1,880
3Spring Hill$1,840
4La Vergne$1,820
5Thompsons Station$1,769
6Nashville$1,718
7Hendersonville$1,640
8Franklin$1,627
9Ooltewah$1,610
10Germantown$1,570
11Brentwood$1,568
12Lakeland$1,550
13Goodlettsville$1,520
14White House$1,510
15Murfreesboro$1,505

Nearby cities — studio rent

Considering nearby alternatives? 2 of these cities have cheaper studio rents than Lebanon.

CityDistanceStudio rentvs Lebanon
Mount Juliet, TN13.6 mi$2,030+$645 (+47%)
Gallatin, TN18.8 mi$1,340$-45 (-3%)
La Vergne, TN22.2 mi$1,820+$435 (+31%)
Smyrna, TN23.2 mi$1,450+$65 (+5%)
Hendersonville, TN24.7 mi$1,640+$255 (+18%)
Murfreesboro, TN24.9 mi$1,505+$120 (+9%)
Portland, TN29.9 mi$1,270$-115 (-8%)
Nashville, TN33.2 mi$1,718+$333 (+24%)
Goodlettsville, TN33.9 mi$1,520+$135 (+10%)
White House, TN34 mi$1,510+$125 (+9%)
Brentwood, TN36.9 mi$1,568+$183 (+13%)
Franklin, TN44.8 mi$1,627+$242 (+17%)

Studio rent in Lebanon — common questions

How much is a studio apartment in Lebanon?

As of October 2026, the median studio apartment rent in Lebanon, Tennessee is $1,385 per month. This is +14% below the citywide median of $1,613.

What income do you need to afford a studio in Lebanon?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $55,400 ($4,617/month gross), which works out to roughly $26.63/hour at a full-time job.

Is Lebanon expensive for a studio compared to the rest of the US?

Lebanon's studio median of $1,385 is +7% above the national studio median of $1,290. It ranks in the 57th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Lebanon rank for studio rent in Tennessee?

Among the 64 cities in Tennessee with studio data, Lebanon ranks #44 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper studio options near Lebanon?

Yes — nearby cities with cheaper studio rents include Gallatin ($1,340), Portland ($1,270).

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Methodology: Bedroom-level rent medians come from HUD Fair Market Rent data calibrated to the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for Lebanon, which serves as the citywide anchor. When the HUD bedroom values exceed the ZORI city median (a common quirk in luxury markets and small samples), bedroom values are proportionally scaled down to align. Income required uses the standard 30% rent-to-income guideline. Comparison rankings use the same data month across all cities (October 2026) and exclude cities with median rent below $400 or above $20,000.