1-Bedroom Rent · October 2026

1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Manchester, TN

$810/mo

Median asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester, Tennessee as of October 2026. That's +46% lower than the citywide median of $1,489 and +42% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395.

1-Bedroom median
$810
October 2026
vs city overall
-46%
$1,489 city median
vs national
-42%
$1,395 US median
Tennessee rank
#11
of 66 cities

Income needed for a 1-bedroom in Manchester

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 1-bedroom at the current median rent.

Annual income
$32,400
Monthly gross
$2,700
Hourly (full-time)
$15.58

Rent by apartment size in Manchester

Compare Manchester's median rent across every apartment size.

Studio
$810
1-Bedroom (current)
$810
2-Bedroom
$1,010
3-Bedroom
$1,410
4+ Bedroom
$1,550

Cheapest cities for a 1-bedroom in Tennessee

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Greeneville$424
2Crossville$488
3Morristown$625
4Brownsville$690
5Dayton$690
6Lawrenceburg$720
7Dyersburg$740
8Cookeville$790
9Elizabethton$810
10Jefferson City$810
11Manchester (this page)$810
12Kingsport$813
13Bristol$820
14Tullahoma$820
15Athens$840

Most expensive cities for a 1-bedroom in Tennessee

#City1-Bedroom rent
1Mount Juliet$2,100
2Arlington$2,048
3Spring Hill$1,890
4La Vergne$1,890
5Farragut$1,890
6Thompsons Station$1,837
7Nashville$1,785
8Germantown$1,720
9Hendersonville$1,710
10Lakeland$1,690
11Franklin$1,689
12Ooltewah$1,680
13Brentwood$1,624
14Bartlett$1,615
15Collierville$1,600

Nearby cities — 1-bedroom rent

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Manchester.

CityDistance1-Bedroom rentvs Manchester
Tullahoma, TN14.4 mi$820+$10 (+1%)
Murfreesboro, TN32 mi$1,560+$750 (+93%)
Smyrna, TN44.3 mi$1,510+$700 (+86%)
New Market, AL46.1 mi$1,060+$250 (+31%)
La Vergne, TN48.7 mi$1,890+$1,080 (+133%)
Lebanon, TN49.4 mi$1,435+$625 (+77%)
Meridianville, AL54 mi$1,400+$590 (+73%)
Mount Juliet, TN54.4 mi$2,100+$1,290 (+159%)
Red Bank, TN57.3 mi$1,081+$271 (+33%)
Spring Hill, TN58.2 mi$1,890+$1,080 (+133%)
Brentwood, TN59.4 mi$1,624+$814 (+100%)
Thompsons Station, TN61.9 mi$1,837+$1,027 (+127%)

1-Bedroom rent in Manchester — common questions

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Manchester?

As of October 2026, the median 1-bedroom apartment rent in Manchester, Tennessee is $810 per month. This is +46% below the citywide median of $1,489.

What income do you need to afford a 1-bedroom in Manchester?

Using the standard 30% rent-to-income rule, you would need an annual income of about $32,400 ($2,700/month gross), which works out to roughly $15.58/hour at a full-time job.

Is Manchester expensive for a 1-bedroom compared to the rest of the US?

Manchester's 1-bedroom median of $810 is +42% below the national 1-bedroom median of $1,395. It ranks in the 6th percentile of US cities tracked.

How does Manchester rank for 1-bedroom rent in Tennessee?

Among the 66 cities in Tennessee with 1-bedroom data, Manchester ranks #11 from cheapest to most expensive.

Are there cheaper 1-bedroom options near Manchester?

Most nearby cities have similar or higher 1-bedroom rents than Manchester.

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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 Manchester, 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.