12 South, Nashville, TN Rental Market Trends
Last updated: February 25, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau
Most affordable neighborhoods in 12 South?
Elysian Park $1,151/month
Williams Bend $1,158/month
Caldwell Hall $1,165/month
All of these neighborhoods fall below the city wide average of /month.Most expensive neighborhoods in 12 South?
SoBro $2,547/month
8th Avenue South $2,654/month
Downtown Nashville $2,659/month
These neighborhoods typically command higher rents due to location, amenities, and demand.Average Rent in Nashville, TN By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Downtown Nashville | $2,659 |
| 8th Avenue South | $2,654 |
| SoBro | $2,547 |
| Edgehill | $2,429 |
| The Gulch | $2,383 |
| Rolling Mill Hill | $2,338 |
| Germantown | $2,279 |
| Midtown - Vanderbilt University | $2,255 |
| Salemtown | $2,241 |
| North Capitol - Sulphur Dell - Market District | $2,238 |
| Robertson | $2,227 |
| Demonbreun Hill | $2,167 |
| Green Hills | $2,154 |
| Haynes Heights | $2,130 |
| Music Row | $2,098 |
| Preston Taylor | $2,022 |
| Ruthledge Hill - Lafayette | $2,016 |
| West End - West End Circle | $2,002 |
| Elliston Place | $1,972 |
| West End Park | $1,967 |
| Sylvan Park | $1,956 |
| Berry Hill | $1,931 |
| Metro Center | $1,924 |
| Woodland - in - Waverly | $1,917 |
| Buena Vista | $1,896 |
| Hope Gardens | $1,884 |
| Wedgewood - Houston | $1,795 |
| Historic Buena Vista | $1,769 |
| Hillsboro Village - Hillsboro West End | $1,755 |
| Maxwell Heights | $1,715 |
| Melrose | $1,700 |
| Watkins Park | $1,679 |
| Trevecca | $1,669 |
| Bellevue | $1,636 |
| Lennox Village | $1,617 |
| Hillwood | $1,615 |
| Fisk | $1,602 |
| Villages of Brentwood | $1,596 |
| The Nations | $1,594 |
| Spence Lane | $1,578 |
| Talbot's Corner | $1,577 |
| Woodland Point | $1,573 |
| Hillwood Heights | $1,561 |
| Charlotte Park | $1,535 |
| Inglewood | $1,534 |
| Valley Brook | $1,515 |
| Crieve Hall | $1,514 |
| Glencliff | $1,477 |
| Donelson | $1,453 |
| Glengarry Park | $1,430 |
| Southern Hills | $1,398 |
| Nashboro Village | $1,392 |
| Woodbine | $1,381 |
| Whispering Hills | $1,359 |
| White Bridge | $1,353 |
| Glencliff Estates | $1,341 |
| Cayce | $1,338 |
| Patricia Heights | $1,328 |
| Haywood Acres | $1,305 |
| Blanchard Heights | $1,293 |
| Four Maples | $1,261 |
| Plus Park | $1,261 |
| Copperfield Terrace | $1,240 |
| Oakhill | $1,239 |
| McMurray - Huntingdon | $1,237 |
| Capitol View | $1,236 |
| Caldwell Hall | $1,165 |
| Williams Bend | $1,158 |
| Elysian Park | $1,151 |
Nashville | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in 8th Avenue South is 62% higher than in Bellevue
Where this data comes from
The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.
Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all 12 South apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.
Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.