Biggest Rent Increases in Tennessee — FY2026
Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Tennessee. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →
Most Expensive Metros for Rent
Least Expensive Metros for Rent
Biggest Rent Increases
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| # | Metro Area | State | FY2025 2BR | FY2026 2BR | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stewart County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $911 | $1,004 | +$93 (+10.2%) |
| 2 | Morristown, TN MSA | TN | $1,069 | $1,135 | +$66 (+6.2%) |
| 3 | Gibson County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $904 | $927 | +$23 (+2.5%) |
| 4 | Morgan County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $965 | $988 | +$23 (+2.4%) |
| 5 | Jackson, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,236 | $1,260 | +$24 (+1.9%) |
| 6 | Cleveland, TN MSA | TN | $1,210 | $1,233 | +$23 (+1.9%) |
| 7 | Johnson City, TN MSA | TN | $1,119 | $1,132 | +$13 (+1.2%) |
| 8 | Crockett County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,073 | $1,083 | +$10 (+0.9%) |
| 9 | Smith County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,047 | $1,051 | +$4 (+0.4%) |
| 10 | Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA MSA | TN | $1,043 | $1,044 | +$1 (+0.1%) |
| 11 | Roane County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,092 | $1,092 | +$0 (+0%) |
| 12 | Campbell County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $962 | $947 | +$-15 (+-1.6%) |
| 13 | Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,548 | $1,471 | +$-77 (+-5%) |
| 14 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,827 | $1,730 | +$-97 (+-5.3%) |
| 15 | Macon County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,046 | $972 | +$-74 (+-7.1%) |
| 16 | Maury County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area | TN | $1,475 | $1,349 | +$-126 (+-8.5%) |