ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37188

Part of White House, TN

Pop. 18,241·Robertson County·33rd most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,911/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$21

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37188 · $1,911

More expensive than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,460

1 BR

$1,530

2 BR

$1,680

3 BR

$2,150

4 BR+

$2,620

Research median

$1,680/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 37188 changed +2.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,856) is $2,271 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,150); a 4-bedroom is $2,620.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37072, 10 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,699/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37188. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,932/yr

At $1,911/mo median

Location

CityWhite House

StateTN

CountyRobertson County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.4% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37188 (White House, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 27.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,241

Median income

$90,856

Median age

35.4

Renters

22.1%

Age distribution

23.3%

25.8%

26.3%

13.3%

Under 1823.3%

18–3425.8%

35–5426.3%

55–6411.2%

65+13.3%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

87.5%

White87.5%

Black1.8%

Hispanic5%

Asian1%

Other4.8%

Education (25+)

33.1%

32.5%

27.1%

No HS diploma7.3%

HS diploma33.1%

Some college32.5%

Bachelor's+27.1%

Housing tenure

77.9%

22.1%

Owner77.9%

Renter22.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37188 in White House, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$79,830 → $90,856

up 13.8%

Population

16,351 → 18,241

up 11.6%

Renter share

20.9% → 22.1%

+1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

24.2% → 27.1%

+2.9 pts

Median age

36.9 → 35.4

-1.5 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $90,856 today, compared with $79,830 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 37188 in White House, TN adding about 1,890 residents over the five-year window, up 11.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 24.2% to 27.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37188 covers White House, TN. The median rent here is $1,911/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,680/mo.

At 25% of local median household income ($90,856/yr), ZIP 37188 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37188?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,911/mo in ZIP 37188. The local median household income is $90,856/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37188?

Rent in ZIP 37188 has risen 2.4% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37188 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37188 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 147 at $1,911/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37188 changed +2.4%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.