Cost of living in the Nashville Metro Area
14 counties across TN. Population: 2,043,713.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Nashville Metro Area
Average rent across the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Nashville Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 14 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Nashville Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Nashville Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 14 counties in the Nashville Metro Area
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area includes 14 counties. Sorted by population.
- Nashville TN$3,534/moPop709,846 Rent$1,650/mo Income$75,664/yrNashville TN 709,846 $1,650/mo $75,664/yr $3,534/mo
- Rutherford County TN$3,558/moPop351,591 Rent$1,650/mo Income$82,588/yrRutherford County TN 351,591 $1,650/mo $82,588/yr $3,558/mo
- Williamson County TN$3,792/moPop254,609 Rent$1,650/mo Income$131,202/yrWilliamson County TN 254,609 $1,650/mo $131,202/yr $3,792/mo
- Sumner County TN$3,596/moPop200,553 Rent$1,650/mo Income$86,005/yrSumner County TN 200,553 $1,650/mo $86,005/yr $3,596/mo
- Wilson County TN$3,662/moPop153,587 Rent$1,650/mo Income$94,048/yrWilson County TN 153,587 $1,650/mo $94,048/yr $3,662/mo
- Maury County TN$3,066/moPop104,855 Rent$1,153/mo Income$74,162/yrMaury County TN 104,855 $1,153/mo $74,162/yr $3,066/mo
- Robertson County TN$3,565/moPop74,291 Rent$1,650/mo Income$78,439/yrRobertson County TN 74,291 $1,650/mo $78,439/yr $3,565/mo
- Dickson County TN$3,562/moPop55,197 Rent$1,650/mo Income$73,223/yrDickson County TN 55,197 $1,650/mo $73,223/yr $3,562/mo
- Cheatham County TN$3,600/moPop41,500 Rent$1,650/mo Income$82,015/yrCheatham County TN 41,500 $1,650/mo $82,015/yr $3,600/mo
- Macon County TN$2,722/moPop25,793 Rent$945/mo Income$56,269/yrMacon County TN 25,793 $945/mo $56,269/yr $2,722/mo
- Hickman County TN$2,619/moPop25,229 Rent$819/mo Income$57,223/yrHickman County TN 25,229 $819/mo $57,223/yr $2,619/mo
- Smith County TN$2,674/moPop20,196 Rent$798/mo Income$62,799/yrSmith County TN 20,196 $798/mo $62,799/yr $2,674/mo
- Cannon County TN$3,529/moPop14,661 Rent$1,650/mo Income$58,092/yrCannon County TN 14,661 $1,650/mo $58,092/yr $3,529/mo
- Trousdale County TN$3,459/moPop11,805 Rent$1,650/mo Income$63,190/yrTrousdale County TN 11,805 $1,650/mo $63,190/yr $3,459/mo
Compare counties in the Nashville Metro Area
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Nashville Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Nashville Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area is approximately $3,535 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 14 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Nashville Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area is $1,597 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Nashville Metro Area?
Hickman County, TN is the most affordable county in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area at approximately $2,619 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Nashville Metro Area?
Williamson County, TN is the most expensive county in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area at approximately $3,792 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Nashville Metro Area?
The Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin metro area covers 14 counties. The five largest by population are Nashville, Rutherford County, Williamson County, Sumner County, Wilson County.
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All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.