ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37179

Part of Thompsons Station, TN

Pop. 18,043·Williamson County·5th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$2,239/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

+$307

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 37179 · $2,239

More expensive than 72% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,130

1 BR

$2,230

2 BR

$2,440

3 BR

$3,120

4 BR+

$3,800

Research median

$2,440/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

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37179 changed -0.8% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($136,188) is $3,405 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,120); a 4-bedroom is $3,800.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37174, 6 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,957/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37179. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,868/yr

At $2,239/mo median

Location

CityThompsons Station

StateTN

CountyWilliamson County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.8% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37179 (Thompsons Station, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 58.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,043

Median income

$136,188

Median age

37.9

Renters

13.3%

Age distribution

30.7%

13.9%

31.4%

12.2%

Under 1830.7%

18–3413.9%

35–5431.4%

55–6411.8%

65+12.2%

Gender

48.8%

51.2%

Male48.8%

Female51.2%

Race & ethnicity

86.2%

White86.2%

Black1%

Hispanic6.1%

Asian3.2%

Other3.5%

Education (25+)

14.9%

24.6%

58.3%

No HS diploma2.3%

HS diploma14.9%

Some college24.6%

Bachelor's+58.3%

Housing tenure

86.7%

13.3%

Owner86.7%

Renter13.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37179 in Thompsons Station, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$108,416 → $136,188

up 25.6%

Population

16,192 → 18,043

up 11.4%

Renter share

14.7% → 13.3%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

55.9% → 58.3%

+2.4 pts

Median age

37.1 → 37.9

+0.8 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $108,416 in 2021 to $136,188 more recently. The population has grown by 11.4% since 2021, moving from about 16,192 residents to roughly 18,043. College-educated residents now make up 58.3% of adults here, versus 55.9% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37179 covers Thompsons Station, TN. The median rent here is $2,239/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,440/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($136,188/yr), ZIP 37179 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37179?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $90,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,239/mo in ZIP 37179. The local median household income is $136,188/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37179?

Rent in ZIP 37179 has fallen 0.8% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37179 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37179 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #5 of 147 at $2,239/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37179 changed -0.8%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.