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ZIP 37209

Pop. 37,817·Davidson County·42nd most expensive ZIP in Tennessee
Median rent (all units)
$1,816/mo
Year-over-Year
+1.7%
Month-over-Month
+0.1%
vs US Median
-$149
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ZIP 37209 · $1,816
More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,700
1 BR
$1,780
2 BR
$1,950
3 BR
$2,490
4 BR+
$3,040
Research median
$1,950/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$21,792/yr
At $1,816/mo median
Location
StateTN
CountyDavidson County
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Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37209 (Nashville, TN) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
37,817
Median income
$81,423
Median age
33.4
Renters
53.1%
Age distribution
13.4%
40.9%
25.7%
12.2%
Under 1813.4%
18–3440.9%
35–5425.7%
55–647.9%
65+12.2%
Gender
47.4%
52.6%
Male47.4%
Female52.6%
Race & ethnicity
66.8%
17.2%
White66.8%
Black17.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian5.7%
Other3.3%
Education (25+)
16.1%
17%
60%
No HS diploma7%
HS diploma16.1%
Some college17%
Bachelor's+60%
Housing tenure
46.9%
53.1%
Owner46.9%
Renter53.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37209 in Nashville, TN has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,545 → $1,816
up 17.5%
Income
$63,287 → $81,423
up 28.7%
Population
37,363 → 37,817
up 1.2%
Renter share
55.9% → 53.1%
-2.8 pts
Bachelor's+
53% → 60%
+7.0 pts
Median age
31.9 → 33.4
+1.5 yrs

Rent in ZIP 37209 in Nashville, TN has climbed 17.5% since 2021, going from about $1,545 per month to roughly $1,816 today. Median household income grew from $63,287 to $81,423 between 2021 and 2024, a 28.7% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 11.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 37,363 to 37,817 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 53.1% of households rent today, against 55.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 53% to 60%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 37209 in Nashville, TN reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 37209 covers Nashville, TN. The median rent here is $1,816/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,780/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,950/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($81,423/yr), ZIP 37209 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 37209?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 37209 (Nashville, TN) is $1,816. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 37209 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 37209's median rent of $1,816/mo is $149 (8%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 37209 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37209 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Tennessee, ranking #42 out of 145 ZIPs tracked at $1,816/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37209?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $73,000/year (~$35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,816/mo in ZIP 37209. The local median household income is $81,423/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37209?

Rent in ZIP 37209 has increased 1.7% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 37209 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 37209 is considered affordable for renters. At $1,816/mo, rent takes approximately 27% of the local median household income ($81,423/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 37209 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 37209 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 53.1% of ZIP 37209 households are renters, while 46.9% are owner-occupied. With a majority renter population, ZIP 37209 has a strong rental market.

How does ZIP 37209 compare to the rest of Nashville?

ZIP 37209 is more affordable than Nashville overall. At $1,816/mo, it's $9 below the Nashville citywide median of $1,825/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 37209 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 37209 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
27%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,816/mo, rent takes ~27% of ZIP 37209's median household income ($81,423/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 37209 27%Benchmark 30%
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