Biggest seasonal rent swings in Tennessee

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Tennessee cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

La Vergne ranks first, with a swing of 3.8% between January and August.
Across all 18 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,712/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

18 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	La VergneTN Pop. 40KCompare →	3.8%	January	August	$1,962/mo
02	SmyrnaTN Pop. 57KCompare →	3.0%	December	September	$1,712/mo
03	Spring HillTN Pop. 56KCompare →	2.5%	December	July	$1,966/mo
04	ColumbiaTN Pop. 45KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$1,584/mo
05	NashvilleTN Pop. 690KCompare →	2.3%	January	July	$1,820/mo
06	BartlettTN Pop. 57KCompare →	2.1%	January	July	$1,858/mo
07	MurfreesboroTN Pop. 161KCompare →	2.0%	January	August	$1,679/mo
08	KnoxvilleTN Pop. 195KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$1,701/mo
09	ChattanoogaTN Pop. 186KCompare →	1.9%	December	June	$1,498/mo
10	Mount JulietTN Pop. 42KCompare →	1.8%	November	April	$2,124/mo
11	GallatinTN Pop. 49KCompare →	1.7%	February	July	$1,719/mo
12	HendersonvilleTN Pop. 63KCompare →	1.7%	January	June	$1,651/mo
13	FranklinTN Pop. 87KCompare →	1.4%	January	July	$2,038/mo
14	ClarksvilleTN Pop. 176KCompare →	1.3%	January	August	$1,372/mo
15	Johnson CityTN Pop. 72KCompare →	1.2%	April	August	$1,507/mo
16	MemphisTN Pop. 619KCompare →	1.1%	December	July	$1,259/mo
17	MaryvilleTN Pop. 32KCompare →	0.6%	February	August	$1,890/mo
18	ClevelandTN Pop. 49KCompare →	0.6%	November	August	$1,406/mo