Tennessee is a state located in the Southern United States. In 1796, it became the sixteenth state to join the Union. Tennessee is known as the 'Volunteer State', a nickname it earned during the War of 1812, in which volunteer soldiers from Tennessee played a prominent role, especially during the Battle of New Orleans. The capital city is Nashville. Tennessee apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Tennessee apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.