ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37172

Part of Springfield, TN

Pop. 31,263·Robertson County·86th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,534/mo

Year-over-Year

-1.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.1%

vs US Median

-$398

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37172 · $1,534

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,290

2 BR

$1,410

3 BR

$1,800

4 BR+

$2,200

Research median

$1,410/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37172 changed -1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 3 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($72,168) is $1,804 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,800); a 4-bedroom is $2,200.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37172. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,408/yr

At $1,534/mo median

Location

CitySpringfield

StateTN

CountyRobertson County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 1.7% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-1.7% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37172 (Springfield, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,263

Median income

$72,168

Median age

37.9

Renters

30.8%

Age distribution

25.3%

20.1%

26.8%

12.3%

15.5%

Under 1825.3%

18–3420.1%

35–5426.8%

55–6412.3%

65+15.5%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

65.7%

13.7%

18.5%

White65.7%

Black13.7%

Hispanic18.5%

Asian0.8%

Other1.3%

Education (25+)

13%

41.1%

26.9%

19.1%

No HS diploma13%

HS diploma41.1%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+19.1%

Housing tenure

69.2%

30.8%

Owner69.2%

Renter30.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37172 in Springfield, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,090 → $72,168

up 26.4%

Population

31,161 → 31,263

up 0.3%

Renter share

32.4% → 30.8%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

18.2% → 19.1%

+0.9 pts

Median age

39.4 → 37.9

-1.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $57,090 in 2021 to $72,168 more recently. About 30.8% of households rent today, against 32.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37172 covers Springfield, TN. The median rent here is $1,534/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,290/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,410/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($72,168/yr), ZIP 37172 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37172?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,534/mo in ZIP 37172. The local median household income is $72,168/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37172?

Rent in ZIP 37172 has fallen 1.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37172 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37172 is in the middle among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #86 of 147 at $1,534/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37172 changed -1.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.