Rent falling fastest in Tennessee
Cities in Tennessee with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Morristown ranks first, with -1.9% over the past year.
- Across all 5 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,858/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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5 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MorristownTN | -1.9% | $1,465/mo | -- | ↑2 from #3 |
| 02 | SpringfieldTN | -1.7% | $1,534/mo | -- | ↓1 from #1 |
| 03 | BartlettTN | -1.5% | $1,858/mo | +13.2% | ↓1 from #2 |
| 04 | La VergneTN | -1.2% | $1,962/mo | +23.4% | same |
| 05 | BrentwoodTN | -0.1% | $1,960/mo | -- | same |