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ZIP 38135

Part of Bartlett, TN
Pop. 30,317·Shelby County·43rd most expensive ZIP in Tennessee
Median rent (all units)
$1,815/mo
Year-over-Year
+3.5%
Month-over-Month
+2.8%
vs US Median
-$150
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ZIP 38135 · $1,815
More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,510
1 BR
$1,650
2 BR
$1,820
3 BR
$2,400
4 BR+
$2,800
Research median
$1,820/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
$21,780/yr
At $1,815/mo median
Location
StateTN
CountyShelby County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 3.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +2.8% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 38135 (Bartlett, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 35% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
30,317
Median income
$97,282
Median age
40.8
Renters
18.6%
Age distribution
22.8%
19.9%
24.7%
15.7%
16.9%
Under 1822.8%
18–3419.9%
35–5424.7%
55–6415.7%
65+16.9%
Gender
48.5%
51.5%
Male48.5%
Female51.5%
Race & ethnicity
56%
33.1%
White56%
Black33.1%
Hispanic3.6%
Asian3.5%
Other3.7%
Education (25+)
30.4%
31.1%
35%
No HS diploma3.5%
HS diploma30.4%
Some college31.1%
Bachelor's+35%
Housing tenure
81.4%
18.6%
Owner81.4%
Renter18.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 38135 in Bartlett, TN has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,446 → $1,815
up 25.5%
Income
$79,886 → $97,282
up 21.8%
Population
30,438 → 30,317
down 0.4%
Renter share
18.5% → 18.6%
+0.1 pts
Bachelor's+
38.2% → 35%
-3.2 pts

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 38135 in Bartlett, TN has climbed by $369 per month, settling near $1,815 after starting the period at $1,446. Median household income grew from $79,886 to $97,282 between 2021 and 2024, a 21.8% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 3.7 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 38.2% to 35%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 38135 in Bartlett, 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 38135 covers Bartlett, TN. The median rent here is $1,815/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,820/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($97,282/yr), ZIP 38135 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 38135?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 38135 (Bartlett, TN) is $1,815. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 38135 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 38135's median rent of $1,815/mo is $150 (8%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 38135 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 38135 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Tennessee, ranking #43 out of 145 ZIPs tracked at $1,815/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 38135?

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 $1,815/mo in ZIP 38135. The local median household income is $97,282/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 38135?

Rent in ZIP 38135 has increased 3.5% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 38135 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 38135 is considered very affordable for renters. At $1,815/mo, rent takes approximately 22% of the local median household income ($97,282/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 38135 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 38135 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 18.6% of ZIP 38135 households are renters, while 81.4% are owner-occupied. ZIP 38135 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 38135 compare to the rest of Bartlett?

ZIP 38135 is more affordable than Bartlett overall. At $1,815/mo, it's $123 below the Bartlett citywide median of $1,938/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 38135 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 38135 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
22%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,815/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 38135's median household income ($97,282/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 38135 22%Benchmark 30%
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