Germantown, 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 Germantown, Tennessee rental market.

Germantown, Tennessee

Average Apartment Rent

$1,910

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Germantown, Tennessee apartments have recorded a 1.8% rent increase.

Germantown, 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
Germantown $1,872 $1,900 $1,911 $1,887 $1,866 $1,877 $1,946 $1,934 $1,910
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Germantown
National
Jul 2023
$1,872
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,900
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,911
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,887
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,866
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,877
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,946
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,934
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,910
$1,750

Germantown, Tennessee Average Apartment Rent

Germantown, 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 35.83%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Germantown, Tennessee rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 3.85%.

Germantown, Tennessee Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,908
Owner occupied housing units 13,468

Renters take up 12% of Germantown, Tennessee real estate, occupying a total of 1,908 units, while homeowners live in 13,468 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$78,488

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.19

Rental vacancy rate**

15.4%

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

No bedrooms 35
1 bed 369
2 beds 713
3 beds 372
4 beds 295
5 or more beds 124

There are 713 rentals in Germantown, Tennessee with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 37%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 35 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Germantown, Tennessee homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 70
25 - 34 years 169
35 - 44 years 257
45 - 54 years 324
55 - 59 years 36
60 - 64 years 129
65 - 74 years 173
75 - 84 years 314
85 years and over 436

Most condos for rent in Germantown, Tennessee are occupied by residents in the 85 years and over age group (23%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,028
Non-Family Households 880

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

With related children of the householder under 18 537
No related children of the householder under 18 1,371

A total of 1,028 apartments for rent in Germantown, Tennessee, or 54% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 537 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Germantown, Tennessee is 2.19.

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

Less than high school graduate 207
High school graduate (including equivalency) 246
Some college or associate's degree 473
Bachelor's degree or higher 982

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 51% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Germantown, Tennessee.

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

Built 2020 or later 16
Built 2010 - 2019 335
Built 2000 - 2009 372
Built 1990 - 1999 214
Built 1980 - 1989 241
Built 1970 - 1979 559
Built 1960 - 1969 101
Built 1950 - 1959 42
Built 1940 - 1949 13
Built 1939 or earlier 15

The highest share of Germantown, Tennessee apartment rentals, namely 29% or 559 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (19%, 372 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (18%, 335 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 166
Moved in 2018 to 2020 858
Moved in 2010 to 2017 681
Moved in 2000 to 2009 131
Moved in 1990 to 1999 30
Moved in 1989 or earlier 42

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Germantown, Tennessee renters (45%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Germantown, Tennessee condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 436
1 vehicle available 634
2 vehicles available 577
3 vehicles available 186
4 or more vehicles available 75

When it comes to transportation options, 33% of Germantown, Tennessee renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 30% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 23% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,730
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 140
Worked at home 138

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,028
Moved within same county 537
Moved from different county within same state 210
Moved from different state 373

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 Germantown, 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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