At $2,214/mo, rent takes about 37% of the US median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Thompsons Station's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Thompsons Station changed -0.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 51 Tennessee cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.0%.
Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
Spring Hill, 6 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,966/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Thompsons Station.
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Who lives here
Thompsons Station, TN is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 61.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Thompsons Station, TN has changed in 5 years
Headcount in the area went from 7,011 to 8,294 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.3% change. About 18.7% of households rent today, against 25.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 58% to 61.9%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Thompsons Station is $2,214/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,769/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,033/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,837/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,568/mo.
At 37% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), Thompsons Station ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.
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