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Is Nashville, NC expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,12936% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,789about $5,482/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$205,30038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,160 a year. That is $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other North Carolina cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of North Carolina. It is number 42 of 164 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Nashville
$1,129
Moyock
$1,799
Locust
$942
Walkertown
$1,451
Bessemer City
$1,108
Northchase
$1,995
Barbecue
$1,455

How much do households earn in Nashville?

Under $25k
21.1%
$25k–50k
25.8%
$50k–100k
41.5%
$100k–150k
6.8%
$150k+
4.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Nashville

SizeNashvilleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,080$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,288$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Nashville overall?

Everyday prices in North Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
81
Goods (food, clothes…)
97
Utilities
89
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Nashville, so the North Carolina figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Nashville

🏛️ Property tax$1,557a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$164a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Nashville

Commute to work23.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Nashville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $295 a month less.

Renting
$1,129
Owning
$1,424

Owning assumes a typical $205,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,530 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Nashville, NC?

Renting in Nashville costs a median of about $1,129 a month in 2026, including utilities. The North Carolina median is $1,496.

How much do I need to make to live in Nashville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,160 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Nashville cheap or expensive?

Nashville is rated OK: rent takes 20.6% of the typical household income of $65,789. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 164 North Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Nashville?

The median homeowner in Nashville pays $1,557 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Nashville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in North Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Nashville?

The median home value in Nashville is $205,300, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,729 people live in Nashville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.