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Tennessee Tenant & Rental Guide

Tennessee follows the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in counties with populations over 75,000. Smaller counties operate under common-law landlord-tenant rules.

Overview

Major metros: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga. The largest property managers in Tennessee are Greystar, BH Management, and Invitation Homes for single-family rentals.

Tenant law cheat sheet

  • Security deposits. Landlord must return the deposit within 30 days and provide an itemized list of any deductions in writing.
  • Rent increases. Tennessee has no statewide cap on rent increases. Month-to-month tenants are entitled to 30 days' written notice.
  • Eviction notice. 14-day notice for non-payment of rent in URLTA counties; 30 days for other lease violations.

Active property managers in Tennessee