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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 37208 Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area · Tennessee. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
20,204
Households
9,377
Median HH income
$62,682
Renter share
66.9%
Median gross rent
$1,527
Vacancy
13.1%
Pop. change
+14.9%
2BR SAFMR
$1,940
SAFMR / rent
1.270×
2–49 unit stock
2,931
LIHTC proj / units
28 / 208
HUD assisted MF
9 / 1,095

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ZIP 37208 · TN

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 37208 — Nashville, TN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,527
2BR SAFMR$1,940
90% floor$1,746
110% ceiling$2,134

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 37208

  • 1-unit detached4,15438.5%
  • 1-unit attached8297.7%
  • 2–4 units1,39412.9%
  • 5–49 units1,53714.2%
  • 50+ units2,77525.7%
  • Mobile1041.0%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached4,15438.5%
1-unit attached8297.7%
2 units (duplex)6325.9%
3–4 units7627.1%
5–9 units6005.6%
10–19 units3523.3%
20–49 units5855.4%
50+ units2,77525.7%
Mobile1041.0%

2–4 unit share 12.9% · 5–49 unit share 14.2% · combined 2–49 27.2%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
548
1BR
3,138
2BR
3,045
3BR
3,162
4BR
848
5+
52

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income49.7%
Rent ≥50% of income22.4%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,527 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,215.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 49.7%; ≥50% 22.4%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,940 (1.270× ACS median gross rent).

Population

20,204 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +14.9%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 28 projects, 208 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: 9 properties, 1,095 assisted units.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 2,876 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 37208 66.9% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 13.1%; ACS median gross rent is $1,527; population increased +14.9% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 1,394 units in 2–4-unit structures and 1,537 units in 5–49-unit structures; 28 LIHTC projects totaling 208 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,940 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,527. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Tennessee research

ZIP 37208 is a Census / HUD profile for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 37208 — Nashville, TN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Tennessee ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
37010Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area5.1%$970$1,23037011Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,84037013Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area45.8%$1,450$1,92037014Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area0.0%—$2,32037015Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area21.7%$1,244$1,54037016Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area14.6%$1,105$1,35037024Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area——$1,84037027Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area17.3%$2,141$2,50037029Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area7.5%$916$1,21037031Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area7.1%$1,005$1,35037032Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area15.4%$1,075$1,24037035Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area12.2%—$1,570

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Tennessee research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 37208?

ZIP 37208 (Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area) has 20,204 residents, 9,377 households, a renter share of 66.9%, median household income of $62,682, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,527. Vacancy is 13.1%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 37208?

ACS counts 632 units in 2-unit buildings, 762 in 3–4 unit buildings, 600 in 5–9, 352 in 10–19, and 585 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 2,931 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 37208?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,940. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 37208 — Nashville, TN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Tennessee ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 37208 is Census / HUD research for Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Tennessee property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.