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EV charging for rentals and condos in Nashville, TN
Short answer: A single Level 2 install costs $749–$2,500 nationally (Qmerit). Nashville permit: Electrical permit minimum fee $75 per permit (Metro Code 16.20.250); 220V receptacle $9 each, below minimum. A 10% codes technology fee may apply. Law: Tennessee right-to-charge status: data pending. Rent: no measured premium found; in one 2022 survey renters said they would be willing to pay $28.12/month more (stated willingness, not achieved rent).
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Install cost per space
| Level 2 install (national) | $749–$2,500 (typical standard install about $1,700); a panel upgrade adds $1,500–$3,000 Source: Qmerit – How much does Level 2 EV charger installation cost? (national) (accessed 2026-10-25). |
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| Nashville permit | Electrical permit minimum fee $75 per permit (Metro Code 16.20.250); 220V receptacle $9 each, below minimum. A 10% codes technology fee may apply (General electrical permit · official schedule) General electrical permit fee from the official city/county fee schedule (accessed 2026-10-25); the schedule has no EV-charger line. Your actual permit may cost more or less. Source: Metro Nashville Codes fee schedule, Metro Code 16.20.250 (official) (accessed 2026-10-25). |
| Net of verified rebate | No deduction. The verified rebate has no single dollar maximum we can subtract (or it is $0). |
These are single-family style installs. Multi-unit garages often need load management, trenching or service upgrades; site-specific cost data for Nashville is pending.
Tennessee right-to-charge rules
| Condo / HOA owners (Tennessee) | Data pending: NESCAUM's policy brief lists Tennessee among states with some right-to-charge law, but Plug In America's March 2026 list does not, and we have not located the statute. |
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| Renters (Tennessee) | Data pending: NESCAUM's policy brief lists Tennessee among states with some right-to-charge law, but Plug In America's March 2026 list does not, and we have not located the statute. |
Summaries, not legal advice. Read the statute before relying on it.
Does a charger raise rent? (survey of stated willingness only)
Stated willingness to pay, not a measured rent premium: the 2022 NMHC/Grace Hill Renter Preferences Report found 27% of renters were interested in EV charging stations and respondents said they would pay an additional $28.12 per month for the amenity.
This is a survey answer from the 2022 report (paywalled; figures quoted by trade press). It is national, not city-specific, and is not evidence that a given unit will rent for $28.12 more. We found no peer-reviewed study measuring achieved rent premiums for EV charging. Sources: Multi-Housing News – EV Charging Basics for Multifamily Owners (Sept 2, 2022), quoting the 2022 NMHC/Grace Hill Renter Preferences Report; Utility Dive – Demand soars for EV charging at multifamily properties (Dec 15, 2022) (accessed 2026-10-25).
No measured rent data for Nashville: data pending.
Nashville charging cost · Total cost to drive electric in Nashville · Condo and HOA rules
Last updated: Oct 25, 2026.
Can my landlord in Nashville refuse an EV charger?
We found no Tennessee statute giving renters a right to install a charger; the lease and landlord decide.
Can a Nashville condo association ban chargers?
Data pending: NESCAUM's policy brief lists Tennessee among states with some right-to-charge law, but Plug In America's March 2026 list does not, and we have not located the statute.
Do EV chargers raise rents?
No measured rent premium found. The 2022 NMHC/Grace Hill survey reports renters say they'd pay $28.12 more per month; that's stated willingness, not achieved rent.
How much does a Level 2 install cost in Nashville?
$749–$2,500 nationally (Qmerit); permit: Electrical permit minimum fee $75 per permit (Metro Code 16.20.250); 220V receptacle $9 each, below minimum. A 10% codes technology fee may apply.