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Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro vs New Orleans-Metairie

Fair Market Rent Comparison — HUD 2025 Data

Quick Answer

New Orleans-Metairie is 17% cheaper for renters. A 2-bedroom rents for $980/mo vs $1,144/mo in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro — saving $1,968/year.

Rent by Unit Size

Unit SizeNashville-Davidson-MurfreesboroNew Orleans-MetairieDifference
Studio$733$644$89
1 Bedroom$920$781$139
2 Bedrooms$1,144$980$164
3 Bedrooms$1,439$1,243$196
4 Bedrooms$1,613$1,319$294
Median Income$74,218$50,082$24,136

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro

Studio
$733/mo
1 BR
$920/mo
2 BR
$1,144/mo
3 BR
$1,439/mo
4 BR
$1,613/mo
Median Income
$74,218/yr
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New Orleans-Metairie

Studio
$644/mo
1 BR
$781/mo
2 BR
$980/mo
3 BR
$1,243/mo
4 BR
$1,319/mo
Median Income
$50,082/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro or New Orleans-Metairie cheaper to rent in?
New Orleans-Metairie is cheaper — a 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $980/mo vs $1,144/mo in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro. That's $164/mo or $1,968/year more expensive in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro (17% higher).
What is the 2-bedroom rent in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro vs New Orleans-Metairie?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro is $1,144/month. In New Orleans-Metairie, a 2-bedroom FMR is $980/month.
How do incomes compare between Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro and New Orleans-Metairie?
The median household income in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro is $74,218/year. In New Orleans-Metairie it is $50,082/year. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro has the higher median income.
What is the studio rent in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro vs New Orleans-Metairie?
A studio apartment Fair Market Rent in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro is $733/mo. In New Orleans-Metairie it is $644/mo.