True Cost of Renting in Brentwood, TN
Brentwood is Nashville's most affluent suburb — home to Oracle's Nashville campus, Nissan North America headquarters, Genesco, and Logan's Roadhouse. Top-rated Williamson County schools create intense demand from families who pay premium rents. The almost complete absence of dense apartment development in a predominantly single-family community makes available units scarce.
Neighborhoods & Average Rents
Cool Springs / Maryland Farms
- 1 Bed:
- $1,900/mo
- 2 Bed:
- $2,500/mo
Office park and retail corridor with a handful of luxury apartment communities; close to Oracle, Nissan, and major healthcare employers. Car-dependent but walkable to Cool Springs Galleria. Nashville Electric Service (NES) electric.
Old Hickory Blvd / Concord
- 1 Bed:
- $1,800/mo
- 2 Bed:
- $2,400/mo
Established residential Brentwood; apartment communities scattered among single-family homes. Williamson County schools. Longer commute to Nashville core (25–35 min) but best school access.
South Brentwood / Nolensville Pike
- 1 Bed:
- $1,700/mo
- 2 Bed:
- $2,200/mo
Southern fringe of Brentwood transitioning to Nolensville; newest apartment construction. Lower rents than established Brentwood while still accessing Williamson County schools. Car-dependent.
Utility Providers
- Electric
- Nashville Electric Service (NES)
- Water
- City of Brentwood / Tennessee American Water
- Internet
- Comcast Xfinity, AT&T Fiber, Spectrum
Commute & Transportation
I-65 south from Nashville reaches Brentwood in 20 minutes off-peak (35–45 min rush hour). Oracle's Nashville campus employs 8,500 in Cool Springs. Nissan North America headquarters employs 1,300. I-65 connects to downtown Nashville for commuters working in the urban core. No transit service — every commute is by car. Franklin (Williamson County's charming historic downtown) is 5 miles south.
Rental Market Overview
Brentwood apartment rents are among Tennessee's highest outside of urban Nashville — driven by Oracle/Nissan professional demand and Williamson County school premium. NES electric bills average $110–180/month in summer. The scarcity of apartment supply in a predominantly single-family suburb means vacancy is very low and good units lease within days. Renters insurance averages $18–25/month. The all-in cost of Brentwood can approach Nashville intown rents once car costs are factored in.
Data last updated: 2026-04
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