ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37218

Part of Nashville, TN

Pop. 15,292·Davidson County·3rd most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$2,280/mo

Year-over-Year

+9.1%

Month-over-Month

+1.6%

vs US Median

+$348

Reported rents

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ZIP 37218 · $2,280

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,380

1 BR

$1,440

2 BR

$1,580

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,460

Research median

$1,580/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 37218 changed +9.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,919) is $1,548 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,440); a 2-bedroom is $1,580.

Rank in Nashville

22nd cheapest of 23 ZIP codes in Nashville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37209, 4 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,852/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37218. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,360/yr

At $2,280/mo median

Location

CityNashville

StateTN

CountyDavidson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 9.1% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+9.1% YoY, +1.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37218 (Nashville, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 30.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

15,292

Median income

$61,919

Median age

38.8

Renters

34.8%

Age distribution

25.5%

19.4%

24.6%

12.1%

18.3%

Under 1825.5%

18–3419.4%

35–5424.6%

55–6412.1%

65+18.3%

Gender

43.8%

56.2%

Male43.8%

Female56.2%

Race & ethnicity

20.3%

67.2%

White20.3%

Black67.2%

Hispanic3.7%

Asian1.6%

Other7.2%

Education (25+)

32.1%

31.5%

30.7%

No HS diploma5.7%

HS diploma32.1%

Some college31.5%

Bachelor's+30.7%

Housing tenure

65.2%

34.8%

Owner65.2%

Renter34.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37218 in Nashville, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,619 → $61,919

up 27.4%

Population

15,056 → 15,292

up 1.6%

Renter share

35.1% → 34.8%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

24.2% → 30.7%

+6.5 pts

Median age

41.3 → 38.8

-2.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $48,619 to $61,919 across the same window, up 27.4% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 15,056 residents to roughly 15,292. College-educated residents now make up 30.7% of adults here, versus 24.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37218 covers Nashville, TN. The median rent here is $2,280/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo.

At 44% of local median household income ($61,919/yr), ZIP 37218 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 9.1% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37218?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $91,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,280/mo in ZIP 37218. The local median household income is $61,919/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37218?

Rent in ZIP 37218 has risen 9.1% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37218 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37218 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #3 of 147 at $2,280/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37218 changed +9.1%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.