ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37205

Part of Nashville, TN

Pop. 24,823·Davidson County·7th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$2,222/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

+$290

Reported rents

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ZIP 37205 · $2,222

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

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,940

1 BR

$2,030

2 BR

$2,230

3 BR

$2,850

4 BR+

$3,470

Research median

$2,230/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 37205 usually run 2.2% below trend in December and 1.9% above it in July, about $91 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 37205 is 0.1% below its high of $2,224 in April 2026, at $2,222 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37205 changed +1.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 37205 is 34.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 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 ($139,152) is $3,479 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,470).

Rank in Nashville

20th cheapest of 23 ZIP codes in Nashville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37204, 5 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,801/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37205. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,664/yr

At $2,222/mo median

Location

CityNashville

StateTN

CountyDavidson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.5% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37205 (Nashville, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 76.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,823

Median income

$139,152

Median age

48.7

Renters

32.2%

Age distribution

19.6%

17.2%

21.5%

12.8%

28.9%

Under 1819.6%

18–3417.2%

35–5421.5%

55–6412.8%

65+28.9%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

90.4%

White90.4%

Black2.8%

Hispanic2.4%

Asian1.2%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

14.5%

76.5%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma7.4%

Some college14.5%

Bachelor's+76.5%

Housing tenure

67.8%

32.2%

Owner67.8%

Renter32.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37205 in Nashville, TN has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,705 → $2,222

up 30.3%

Income

$120,377 → $139,152

up 15.6%

Population

25,437 → 24,823

down 2.4%

Renter share

31.7% → 32.2%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

73.9% → 76.5%

+2.6 pts

Median age

48.1 → 48.7

+0.6 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 37205 in Nashville, TN has shifted from $1,705 to $2,222, up 30.3% since 2021. Census figures show median household income at $139,152 today, compared with $120,377 five years earlier. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 37205 in Nashville, TN losing about 614 residents over the five-year window, down 2.4% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 73.9% to 76.5% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37205 covers Nashville, TN. The median rent here is $2,222/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,230/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($139,152/yr), ZIP 37205 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37205?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $89,000/year (about $43/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,222/mo in ZIP 37205. The local median household income is $139,152/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37205?

Rent in ZIP 37205 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $2,224 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 37205?

Asking rents in ZIP 37205 are usually lowest in December, about 2.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $91 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 37205 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37205 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #7 of 147 at $2,222/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37205 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.