Gallatin, Tennessee Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Gallatin, Tennessee rental market.

Gallatin, Tennessee

Average Apartment Rent

$1,615

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Gallatin, Tennessee apartments have recorded a 3.1% rent increase.

Gallatin, 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
Gallatin $1,579 $1,576 $1,535 $1,578 $1,550 $1,571 $1,579 $1,574 $1,568
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Gallatin
National
Jul 2023
$1,579
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,576
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,535
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,578
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,550
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,571
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,579
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,574
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,568
$1,750

Gallatin, Tennessee Average Apartment Rent

Gallatin, 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 49.92%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Gallatin, Tennessee rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.24%.

Gallatin, Tennessee Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 7,175
Owner occupied housing units 10,733

Renters take up 40% of Gallatin, Tennessee real estate, occupying a total of 7,175 units, while homeowners live in 10,733 properties.

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

4.3

Renter median household income**

$45,378

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.39

Rental vacancy rate**

6.3%

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

No bedrooms 388
1 bed 1,492
2 beds 3,316
3 beds 1,751
4 beds 228

There are 3,316 rentals in Gallatin, Tennessee with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 228 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gallatin, Tennessee homes for rent is 4.3.

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

15 - 24 years 988
25 - 34 years 1,746
35 - 44 years 1,547
45 - 54 years 1,093
55 - 59 years 380
60 - 64 years 304
65 - 74 years 525
75 - 84 years 480
85 years and over 112

Most condos for rent in Gallatin, Tennessee are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 3,759
Non-Family Households 3,416

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,529
No related children of the householder under 18 4,646

A total of 3,759 apartments for rent in Gallatin, Tennessee, or 52% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,529 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gallatin, Tennessee is 2.39.

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

Less than high school graduate 1,102
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,045
Some college or associate's degree 2,190
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,838

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 26% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 15% of the homes for rent in Gallatin, Tennessee.

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

Built 2020 or later 73
Built 2010 - 2019 2,185
Built 2000 - 2009 1,047
Built 1990 - 1999 843
Built 1980 - 1989 659
Built 1970 - 1979 764
Built 1960 - 1969 705
Built 1950 - 1959 325
Built 1940 - 1949 252
Built 1939 or earlier 322

The highest share of Gallatin, Tennessee apartment rentals, namely 30% or 2,185 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (15%, 1,047 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (12%, 843 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,042
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,024
Moved in 2010 to 2017 2,565
Moved in 2000 to 2009 374
Moved in 1990 to 1999 124
Moved in 1989 or earlier 46

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Gallatin, Tennessee renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gallatin, Tennessee condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 611
1 vehicle available 3,538
2 vehicles available 2,467
3 vehicles available 490
4 or more vehicles available 69

When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Gallatin, Tennessee renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 34% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,041
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 906
Walked 132
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 199
Worked at home 734

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

Same house as 1 year ago 11,984
Moved within same county 1,630
Moved from different county within same state 897
Moved from different state 2,140
Moved from abroad 130

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 Gallatin, 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

Check out rentals available in Gallatin, Tennessee