Dickson, Tennessee Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Dickson, Tennessee rental market.

Dickson, Tennessee

Average Apartment Rent

$1,389

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Dickson, Tennessee apartments have recorded a 6% rent increase.

Dickson, Tennessee Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Dickson $1,284 $1,317 $1,256 $1,308 $1,304 $1,310 $1,341 $1,359 $1,389
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Dickson
National
Jul 2023
$1,284
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,317
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,256
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,308
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,304
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,310
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,341
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,359
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,389
$1,750

Dickson, Tennessee Average Apartment Rent

Dickson, Tennessee Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 45.77%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Dickson, Tennessee rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 12.69%.

Dickson, Tennessee Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,077
Owner occupied housing units 4,005

Renters take up 34% of Dickson, Tennessee real estate, occupying a total of 2,077 units, while homeowners live in 4,005 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.7

Renter median household income**

$50,018

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

3.1%

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 99
1 bed 124
2 beds 1,131
3 beds 680
4 beds 31
5 or more beds 12

There are 1,131 rentals in Dickson, Tennessee with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 54%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 12 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Dickson, Tennessee homes for rent is 4.7.

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 211
25 - 34 years 613
35 - 44 years 253
45 - 54 years 266
55 - 59 years 195
60 - 64 years 186
65 - 74 years 222
75 - 84 years 120
85 years and over 11

Most condos for rent in Dickson, Tennessee are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (13%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,144
Non-Family Households 933

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 756
No related children of the householder under 18 1,321

A total of 1,144 apartments for rent in Dickson, Tennessee, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 756 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Dickson, Tennessee is 2.53.

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 221
High school graduate (including equivalency) 804
Some college or associate's degree 761
Bachelor's degree or higher 291

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Dickson, Tennessee.

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 66
Built 2000 - 2009 261
Built 1990 - 1999 299
Built 1980 - 1989 374
Built 1970 - 1979 430
Built 1960 - 1969 140
Built 1950 - 1959 102
Built 1940 - 1949 215
Built 1939 or earlier 190

The highest share of Dickson, Tennessee apartment rentals, namely 21% or 430 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 374 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 299 units).

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 197
Moved in 2018 to 2020 565
Moved in 2010 to 2017 918
Moved in 2000 to 2009 229
Moved in 1990 to 1999 96
Moved in 1989 or earlier 72

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Dickson, Tennessee renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Dickson, Tennessee condos for rent is 2016.

Dickson, Tennessee Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 106
1 vehicle available 1,005
2 vehicles available 739
3 or more vehicles available 227

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Dickson, Tennessee renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 36% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have 3 or more vehicles available.

Dickson, Tennessee Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,909
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 135
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 103
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 46
Worked at home 115

Dickson, Tennessee Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 4,280
Moved within same county 567
Moved from different county within same state 175
Moved from different state 178

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Dickson, Tennessee apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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